WordPress plugin comparison
Typing Text vs Spectra Legacy
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 500+ for Typing Text.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 8,812 times, Typing Text about 13.
- Spectra Legacy is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,872 reviews, against 2.8 from 4 reviews.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Typing Text.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Spectra Legacy has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Typing Text.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Typing Text |  Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,767 | #63 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 609 | 450.8K |
| Rating | 2.8(4) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.42 | ×3.09 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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