WordPress plugin comparison
Meta Field Block vs Spectra Legacy
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 10K+ for Meta Field Block.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 9,248 times, Meta Field Block about 147.
- Meta Field Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 57 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,872 reviews.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for Meta Field Block.
- Meta Field Block resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 83% for Spectra Legacy.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Spectra Legacy has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Meta Field Block.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Meta Field Block |  Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,947 | #63 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.2K | 446.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(57) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×3.09 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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