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WooCommerce Legacy REST API vs Advanced WP REST API (2026)

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

WooCommerce Legacy REST API

WooCommerce Legacy REST API

1.5(28)

400K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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VS
Advanced WP REST API

Advanced WP REST API

0(0)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Advanced WP REST API

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WooCommerce Legacy REST API has a higher user rating (1.5/5 from 28 reviews) and leads in active installations (400K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. WooCommerce Legacy REST API has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while Advanced WP REST API has 4.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
1.5/5WooCommerce Legacy REST API
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Advanced WP REST APIN/A
Total Reviews
28WooCommerce Legacy REST API
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Advanced WP REST API0
Active Installs
400K+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
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Advanced WP REST API200
Total Downloads
2.3M+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
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Advanced WP REST API4.7K+
Support Resolution
0%WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Advanced WP REST APIN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWooCommerce Legacy REST API
►
Advanced WP REST API11 months ago
First Released
2024WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Advanced WP REST API2022
Age
2 yearsWooCommerce Legacy REST API
Advanced WP REST API4 years
WP Requires
6.2+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Advanced WP REST API5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Advanced WP REST API7.4+
Business Model
FreeWooCommerce Legacy REST API
Advanced WP REST APIFree
Latest Version
1.0.5WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Advanced WP REST API1.3

Rating Breakdown

WooCommerce Legacy REST API

1.5/5(28 reviews)
5
7%
4
0%
3
7%
2
7%
1
79%

Advanced WP REST API

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

Recent Reviews

WooCommerce Legacy REST API Reviews

by alfredobenni

The Chaos

You’ve done a huge mess. E-commerce doesn’t work anymore.

by shopstyle

Depreciation messages in PHP 8.3

I’m glad it exists, but sadly it has lots of depreciation messages in PHP 8.3

by pradhanmukesh2008

Very good plugin

Its Amazing

Advanced WP REST API Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WooCommerce Legacy REST API or Advanced WP REST API more popular?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API has 400K+ active installations while Advanced WP REST API has 200. WooCommerce Legacy REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WooCommerce Legacy REST API or Advanced WP REST API?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API has a 1.5/5 rating from 28 reviews, while Advanced WP REST API has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WooCommerce Legacy REST API and Advanced WP REST API free?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API is free and Advanced WP REST API is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WooCommerce Legacy REST API or Advanced WP REST API?
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?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API was last updated 1 year ago and Advanced WP REST API was last updated 11 months ago.

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