WordPress plugin comparison
The Icon Block vs Spectra Legacy
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 40K+ for The Icon Block.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 7,111 times, The Icon Block about 1,154.
- The Icon Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 29 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,872 reviews.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for The Icon Block.
- The Icon Block resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 71% for Spectra Legacy.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Spectra Legacy has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for The Icon Block.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  The Icon Block |  Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #875 | #63 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23.2K | 499.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(29) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 71% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.21 | ×3.09 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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