WordPress plugin comparison
Simple GAM vs Spectra Legacy
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for Simple GAM.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 8,812 times, Simple GAM about 1.
- Spectra Legacy is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,872 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Feb 17, 2020 for Simple GAM.
- Spectra Legacy is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Simple GAM.
- Simple GAM has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Spectra Legacy.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple GAM |  Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #36,585 | #63 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 16 | 450.8K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.09 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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