WordPress plugin comparison
Form Block vs Spectra Legacy
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 300+ for Form Block.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 8,812 times, Form Block about 15.
- Form Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,872 reviews.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 2, 2026 for Form Block.
- Form 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 2023 for Form Block.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Form Block |  Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,933 | #63 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 271 | 450.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×3.09 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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