WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Widget Block Editor vs Spectra Legacy
Disable Widget Block Editor
by Express Themes
400+ installs4.0
Spectra Legacy
by Brainstorm Force
1M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 400+ for Disable Widget Block Editor.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 8,812 times, Disable Widget Block Editor about 3.
- Spectra Legacy is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,872 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 25, 2020 for Disable Widget Block Editor.
- Spectra Legacy is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Disable Widget Block Editor.
- Spectra Legacy has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Disable Widget Block Editor.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Disable Widget Block Editor | Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,509 | #63 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 74 | 438.4K |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.09 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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