Spectra

Overview

Spectra is a block-editor toolkit from Brainstorm Force, which also sells the Astra theme. The original plugin, listed on WordPress.org since June 2018, reported 1+ million active installations in November 2026.^[12]

In 2026 Brainstorm Force split the product in two. The existing plugin was renamed Spectra Legacy and now receives security fixes, WordPress and PHP compatibility updates and full support, but no new features; new development happens in a separate plugin, Spectra Blocks, which was listed on WordPress.org in July 2026 and had 70,000+ installations by November.^[12][6] Existing sites need no migration, and installing Spectra Blocks is optional.^[12] Spectra Legacy’s 2.20.5 and 2.20.6 releases in October and November 2026 fixed security issues reported by Wordfence and Patchstack.^[12]

Spectra Pro adds premium blocks and features and is sold yearly or as a lifetime licence; it is also bundled with Astra Pro and other Brainstorm Force products in toolkits.^[11] The split means buyers starting new sites should evaluate Spectra Blocks rather than the legacy plugin.

Spectra features

• Block library for the native editor
• Pairs with the Astra theme
• Spectra Blocks for new feature development
• Lifetime licence option
• Bundled toolkits with Astra Pro

Spectra pricing

US dollars: Spectra Pro $69 per year, or $349 lifetime list ($319 at review). Essential Toolkit + AI bundle $299 per year list ($199 at review). Free plugins on WordPress.org.

Spectra strengths and limitations

Appears in

• Best WordPress Page Builders in 2026 #8

Spectra alternatives and competitors

Alternatives to Spectra: companies ranked in the same lists.

• Elementor
• Divi
• Bricks
• Beaver Builder
• Breakdance
• Oxygen
• Kadence
• Thrive Architect
• SeedProd
• WPBakery Page Builder
• BBrizy
• Vantage