Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… vs Animations for Blocks (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website…
1.0M+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Animations for Blocks has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 27 reviews) while Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… has accumulated 39M+ total downloads while Animations for Blocks has 88K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… | Animations for Blocks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,844 | ◄ | 27 |
| Active Installs | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 39M+ | ◄ | 88K+ |
| Support Resolution | 73% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 days ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2021 | |
| Age | 8 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.6+ | 6.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 8.1+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.19.22 | 1.2.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website…
Animations for Blocks
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… averaged approximately 25,260 daily downloads while Animations for Blocks averaged 72.
Recent Reviews
Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… Reviews
Amazing Plugin
This plugin is incredible because of its extensive customization options, along with other features that allow for a complete and flexible interface that adapts to all user needs. The only drawbac
Excellent support
Had to reach out to support with an issue on spectra and they resolved it very quickly
Clean & Flexible Block Builder with Minor Limits
I’ve been using Spectra Gutenberg Blocks for a few projects, and it really improves the default Gutenberg experience. The blocks are well-designed, lightweight, and easy to customize without slowing d
Animations for Blocks Reviews
Seems ok but duration does not work
Does anybody knows why Duration does not work? I set 2 seconds or 3 seconds duration of animation and it does not apply. It always fade with the same quick time
It worked and then it stopped
Since version 1.2.3, the animations stopped working.I reverted back to version 1.2.2 and they work.I had to disable updates.
Very good
Excellent plugin merci
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