WordPress plugin comparison
Recent Posts block vs Spectra Legacy
Recent Posts block
by Brijesh Dhanani
100+ installs1.0
Spectra Legacy
by Brainstorm Force
1M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 100+ for Recent Posts block.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 8,812 times, Recent Posts block about 3.
- Spectra Legacy is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,872 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Mar 19, 2020 for Recent Posts block.
- Spectra Legacy is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.4.25 for Recent Posts block.
- Spectra Legacy has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Recent Posts block.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Recent Posts block | Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,396 | #63 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 67 | 450.8K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 5.4.25 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.09 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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