WordPress plugin comparison
Rich Text Extension vs Spectra Legacy
Rich Text Extension
by Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe)
10+ installs
Spectra Legacy
by Brainstorm Force
1M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for Rich Text Extension.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 9,248 times, Rich Text Extension about 1.
- Rich Text Extension has no reviews yet.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Jul 21, 2021 for Rich Text Extension.
- Spectra Legacy is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for Rich Text Extension.
- Spectra Legacy has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Rich Text Extension.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Rich Text Extension | Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,546 | #63 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34 | 446.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 5.8.19 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.09 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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