WordPress plugin comparison
Pattern CSS vs Spectra Legacy
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 100+ for Pattern CSS.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 7,111 times, Pattern CSS about 11.
- Pattern CSS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,872 reviews.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for Pattern CSS.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Spectra Legacy has been around longer: since 2018, against 2023 for Pattern CSS.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Pattern CSS |  Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,308 | #63 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 239 | 437.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(8) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 67% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×2.88 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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