WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode to Blocks vs Spectra Legacy
Shortcode to Blocks
by Jonathan Hawkins
30+ installs3.0
Spectra Legacy
by Brainstorm Force
1M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 30+ for Shortcode to Blocks.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 8,812 times, Shortcode to Blocks about 6.
- Spectra Legacy is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,872 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Shortcode to Blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Spectra Legacy has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Shortcode to Blocks.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcode to Blocks | Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,580 | #63 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 133 | 450.8K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×3.09 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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