Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Gutentools | Spectra Legacy – Gutenberg Blocks |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 3 | ★ 1.9k |
| Active installs | 5,000+ | 1,000,000+ |
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Gutentools edges out Spectra Legacy – Gutenberg Blocks on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Spectra Legacy – Gutenberg Blocks has the larger user base (1,870 reviews vs 3), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Gutentools's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage site owners who need fast install and low risk should default to Gutentools; mid-market and enterprise site owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Spectra Legacy – Gutenberg Blocks's 1,870-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Gutentools's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Gutentools audit • Spectra Legacy – Gutenberg Blocks audit
| Keyword | Gutentools | Spectra Legacy – Gutenberg Blocks |
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| online form | Not ranked | #18 |
| online forms | Not ranked | #21 |
| faq | Not ranked | #34 |
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Gutentools has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 3 reviews) compared to Spectra Legacy – Gutenberg Blocks (4.7★ from 1,870 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Gutentools holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Spectra Legacy – Gutenberg Blocks has the deeper published review base (1,870 vs 3), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Gutentools typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3 reviews). Spectra Legacy – Gutenberg Blocks typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,870 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Gutentools and Spectra Legacy – Gutenberg Blocks both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Gutentools" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
