WordPress plugin comparison
Light Modal Block vs Spectra Legacy
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 2K+ for Light Modal Block.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 8,812 times, Light Modal Block about 87.
- Light Modal Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,872 reviews.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for Light Modal Block.
- Spectra Legacy resolves more of its support threads: 83% in the last two months, against 50% for Light Modal Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Spectra Legacy has been around longer: since 2018, against 2023 for Light Modal Block.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Light Modal Block |  Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,422 | #63 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.4K | 438.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(13) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×3.09 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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