Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… vs Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website…

Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website…

4.7(1,844)

1.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
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Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg…

Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg…

5(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… has accumulated 39M+ total downloads while Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg… has 33K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website…
Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg…5/5
Total Reviews
1,844Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website…
Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg…3
Active Installs
1.0M+Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website…
Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg…1.0K+
Total Downloads
39M+Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website…
Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg…33K+
Support Resolution
73%Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website…
Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg…N/A
Last Updated
4 days agoSpectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website…
Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg…3 months ago
First Released
2018Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website…
Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg…2022
Age
8 yearsSpectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website…
Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg…4 years
WP Requires
5.6+Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website…
Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg…6.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website…
Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg…7.2+
Business Model
FreeSpectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website…
Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg…Free
Latest Version
2.19.22Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website…
Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg…2.8

Rating Breakdown

Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website…

4.7/5(1,844 reviews)
5
89%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
5%

Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg…

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… Reviews

by Sebastian Camacho Arias

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

by spenceralexander

Excellent support

Had to reach out to support with an issue on spectra and they resolved it very quickly

by braedenmayer

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

Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg… Reviews

by dervn

Media uploader stops working in versions 2.5 and 2.6 (2.4 works correctly)

Smart Blocks is a very useful plugin, but I’ve encountered an issue in versions 2.5 and 2.6. After updating, the WordPress media uploader no longer opens when selecting an image inside the editor. The

by veronicadiazhung

Excelent

Excelent This topic was modified 10 months, 3 weeks ago by veronicadiazhung.

by gbctvbrasil

Ótimo

Excelente plugin, ajuda no processo de criação do portal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… or Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg… more popular?
Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… has 1.0M+ active installations while Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg… has 1.0K+. Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… or Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg…?
Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,844 reviews, while Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg… has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… and Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg… free?
Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… is free and Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… or Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg…?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… was last updated 4 days ago and Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg… was last updated 3 months ago.

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