WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Blocks vs Spectra Legacy
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 600K+ for Kadence Blocks.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 16,225 times, Spectra Legacy about 9,248.
- Kadence Blocks is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 334 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,872 reviews.
- Kadence Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 3, 2026 for Spectra Legacy.
- Spectra Legacy resolves more of its support threads: 83% in the last two months, against 74% for Kadence Blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Blocks |  Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #101 | #63 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 446.5K |
| Rating | 4.8(334) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | 74% | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.82 | ×3.09 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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