Genesis Blocks vs Spectra Legacy
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Spectra Legacy leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #59, ahead of Genesis Blocks at #832. Over the last 7 days Spectra Legacy held its place and Genesis Blocks slipped 1 place. Spectra Legacy has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 1M+ active installs against 40K+ for Genesis Blocks. Downloads this week: Spectra Legacy 37,778 and Genesis Blocks 2,268. Ratings: Genesis Blocks 3.7★ from 24 and Spectra Legacy 4.7★ from 1,870 reviews.
| Metric | Genesis Blocks | Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #832 ▼ 1 | #59 ▬ |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,268 | 37,778 |
| Rating | 3.7★ (24) | 4.7★ (1,870) |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.1.11 | 2.20.3 |
| Best rank on record | #828 | #53 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2020 | Jun 2018 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 3 | 8 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Genesis Blocks or Spectra Legacy?
By active installs, Spectra Legacy: 1M+ sites run it against 40K+ for Genesis Blocks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Genesis Blocks or Spectra Legacy?
Spectra Legacy, at #59 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Genesis Blocks at #832. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Genesis Blocks or Spectra Legacy alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.