WordPress plugin comparison
Time Machine vs Spectra Legacy
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 40+ for Time Machine.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 8,812 times, Time Machine about 5.
- Time Machine is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,872 reviews.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 20, 2026 for Time Machine.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Time Machine has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for Spectra Legacy.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Time Machine |  Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,135 | #63 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 79 | 450.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×3.09 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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