WooCommerce Legacy REST API vs Checkout Guard: Block Spam Woo Orders (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WooCommerce Legacy REST API
1.5(28)
400K+ active installs
Free
Updated 1 year ago
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Checkout Guard: Block Spam Woo Orders
5(2)
40 active installs
Free
Updated 6 months ago
View Checkout Guard: Block Spam Woo Orders Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Checkout Guard: Block Spam Woo Orders has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while WooCommerce Legacy REST API leads in active installations (400K+ vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. WooCommerce Legacy REST API has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while Checkout Guard: Block Spam Woo Orders has 1.1K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WooCommerce Legacy REST API | Checkout Guard: Block Spam Woo Orders | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 1.5/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 28 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 400K+ | ◄ | 40 |
| Total Downloads | 2.3M+ | ◄ | 1.1K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 6 months ago |
| First Released | 2024 | 2024 | |
| Age | 2 years | 2 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.2+ | 5.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.5 | 1.0.3 |
Rating
1.5/5WooCommerce Legacy REST API
►Checkout Guard: Block Spam Woo Orders5/5
Total Reviews
28WooCommerce Legacy REST API
◄Checkout Guard: Block Spam Woo Orders2
Active Installs
400K+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
◄Checkout Guard: Block Spam Woo Orders40
Total Downloads
2.3M+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
◄Checkout Guard: Block Spam Woo Orders1.1K+
Support Resolution
0%WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Checkout Guard: Block Spam Woo OrdersN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWooCommerce Legacy REST API
►Checkout Guard: Block Spam Woo Orders6 months ago
First Released
2024WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Checkout Guard: Block Spam Woo Orders2024
Age
2 yearsWooCommerce Legacy REST API
Checkout Guard: Block Spam Woo Orders2 years
WP Requires
6.2+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Checkout Guard: Block Spam Woo Orders5.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Checkout Guard: Block Spam Woo Orders7.2+
Business Model
FreeWooCommerce Legacy REST API
Checkout Guard: Block Spam Woo OrdersFree
Latest Version
1.0.5WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Checkout Guard: Block Spam Woo Orders1.0.3
Rating Breakdown
WooCommerce Legacy REST API
1.5/5(28 reviews)
5
7%
4
0%
3
7%
2
7%
1
79%
Checkout Guard: Block Spam Woo Orders
5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Download Trends
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
Checkout Guard: Block Spam Woo Orders Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WooCommerce Legacy REST API or Checkout Guard: Block Spam Woo Orders more popular?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API has 400K+ active installations while Checkout Guard: Block Spam Woo Orders has 40. WooCommerce Legacy REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WooCommerce Legacy REST API or Checkout Guard: Block Spam Woo Orders?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API has a 1.5/5 rating from 28 reviews, while Checkout Guard: Block Spam Woo Orders has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are WooCommerce Legacy REST API and Checkout Guard: Block Spam Woo Orders free?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API is free and Checkout Guard: Block Spam Woo Orders is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WooCommerce Legacy REST API or Checkout Guard: Block Spam Woo Orders?
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 Checkout Guard: Block Spam Woo Orders was last updated 6 months ago.
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