WordPress plugin comparison
Custom HTML Block Extension vs Spectra Legacy
Custom HTML Block Extension
by Aki Hamano
7K+ installs5.0
Spectra Legacy
by Brainstorm Force
1M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 7K+ for Custom HTML Block Extension.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 8,812 times, Custom HTML Block Extension about 44.
- Custom HTML Block Extension is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,872 reviews.
- Custom HTML Block Extension was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 3, 2026 for Spectra Legacy.
- Spectra Legacy resolves more of its support threads: 83% in the last two months, against 0% for Custom HTML Block Extension.
- Custom HTML Block Extension is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Spectra Legacy.
- Spectra Legacy has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Custom HTML Block Extension.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,512 | #63 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 438.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(14) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.84 | ×3.09 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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