WordPress plugin comparison
Simple WP Slider vs Spectra Legacy
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 40+ for Simple WP Slider.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 8,812 times, Simple WP Slider about 8.
- Simple WP Slider has no reviews yet.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against May 22, 2026 for Simple WP Slider.
- Spectra Legacy is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Simple WP Slider.
- Spectra Legacy has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Simple WP Slider.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple WP Slider |  Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,884 | #63 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 135 | 438.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×3.09 |
| Last release | 5 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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