WordPress plugin comparison
Editor Block Outline vs Spectra Legacy
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 1K+ for Editor Block Outline.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 9,248 times, Editor Block Outline about 19.
- Editor Block Outline is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,872 reviews.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Feb 2, 2026 for Editor Block Outline.
- Spectra Legacy is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Editor Block Outline.
- Spectra Legacy has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Editor Block Outline.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Editor Block Outline |  Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,031 | #63 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 951 | 446.5K |
| Rating | 4.9(23) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×3.09 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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