WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Blocks vs Spectra Legacy
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 40K+ for Genesis Blocks.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 8,812 times, Genesis Blocks about 286.
- Spectra Legacy is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,872 reviews, against 3.7 from 24 reviews.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Genesis Blocks.
- Spectra Legacy resolves more of its support threads: 83% in the last two months, against 0% for Genesis Blocks.
- Spectra Legacy is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Genesis Blocks.
- Spectra Legacy has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Genesis Blocks.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Blocks |  Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #841 | #63 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.5K | 450.8K |
| Rating | 3.7(24) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×3.09 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
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