WordPress plugin comparison
Code Editor Blocks vs Spectra Legacy
Code Editor Blocks
by Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe)
Fewer than 10 installs
Spectra Legacy
by Brainstorm Force
1M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for Code Editor Blocks.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 7,111 times, Code Editor Blocks about 2.
- Code Editor Blocks has no reviews yet.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Jan 11, 2019 for Code Editor Blocks.
- Spectra Legacy is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.0.31 for Code Editor Blocks.
- Spectra Legacy has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for Code Editor Blocks.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Code Editor Blocks | Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,740 | #63 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40 | 437.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 67% |
| Tested up to | 5.0.31 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.88 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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