WordPress plugin comparison
LinkStar vs Spectra Legacy
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for LinkStar.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 8,812 times, LinkStar about 2.
- LinkStar has no reviews yet.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Jan 19, 2026 for LinkStar.
- Spectra Legacy is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for LinkStar.
- Spectra Legacy has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for LinkStar.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LinkStar |  Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #73,284 | #63 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37 | 450.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×3.09 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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