WordPress plugin comparison
float block vs Spectra Legacy
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for float block.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 7,111 times, float block about 1.
- float block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 1,872 reviews.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Jan 2, 2026 for float block.
- Spectra Legacy is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for float block.
- float block has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Spectra Legacy.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  float block |  Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,052 | #63 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 428.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 67% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×2.88 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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