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WooCommerce Legacy REST API vs Rest API Cache (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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Rest API Cache

Rest API Cache

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Rest API Cache

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WooCommerce Legacy REST API has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while Rest API Cache has 3.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
1.5/5WooCommerce Legacy REST API
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Rest API CacheN/A
Total Reviews
28WooCommerce Legacy REST API
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Rest API Cache0
Active Installs
400K+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
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Rest API Cache10
Total Downloads
2.3M+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
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Rest API Cache3.5K+
Support Resolution
0%WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Rest API CacheN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWooCommerce Legacy REST API
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Rest API Cache6 years ago
First Released
2024WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Rest API Cache2018
Age
2 yearsWooCommerce Legacy REST API
Rest API Cache8 years
WP Requires
6.2+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Rest API Cache4.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Rest API Cachefalse+
Business Model
FreeWooCommerce Legacy REST API
Rest API CacheFree
Latest Version
1.0.5WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Rest API Cache1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

WooCommerce Legacy REST API

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

Rest API Cache

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

Rest API Cache Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WooCommerce Legacy REST API or Rest API Cache more popular?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API has 400K+ active installations while Rest API Cache has 10. WooCommerce Legacy REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WooCommerce Legacy REST API or Rest API Cache?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API has a 1.5/5 rating from 28 reviews, while Rest API Cache has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WooCommerce Legacy REST API and Rest API Cache free?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API is free and Rest API Cache is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WooCommerce Legacy REST API or Rest API Cache?
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 Rest API Cache was last updated 6 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.