WordPress plugin comparison
Seriously Simple Spam Blocker vs Spectra Legacy
Seriously Simple Spam Blocker
by Garth Mortensen
10+ installs2.5
Spectra Legacy
by Brainstorm Force
1M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for Seriously Simple Spam Blocker.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 9,248 times, Seriously Simple Spam Blocker about 6.
- Spectra Legacy is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,872 reviews, against 2.5 from 4 reviews.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against May 11, 2016 for Seriously Simple Spam Blocker.
- Spectra Legacy is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Seriously Simple Spam Blocker.
- Seriously Simple Spam Blocker has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Spectra Legacy.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Seriously Simple Spam Blocker | Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,900 | #63 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 144 | 446.5K |
| Rating | 2.5(4) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 4.5.33 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.09 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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