WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Note vs Spectra Legacy
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 500+ for Simple Note.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 8,812 times, Simple Note about 7.
- Simple Note is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 1,872 reviews.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Jun 18, 2025 for Simple Note.
- Spectra Legacy is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Simple Note.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Note |  Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,134 | #63 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 143 | 450.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.23 | ×3.09 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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