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WooCommerce Legacy REST API vs REST API Console (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 Console

REST API Console

2(1)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View REST API Console

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, REST API Console has a higher user rating (2/5 from 1 reviews) while WooCommerce Legacy REST API leads in active installations (400K+ vs 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. WooCommerce Legacy REST API has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while REST API Console has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
1.5/5WooCommerce Legacy REST API
►
REST API Console2/5
Total Reviews
28WooCommerce Legacy REST API
◄
REST API Console1
Active Installs
400K+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
◄
REST API Console80
Total Downloads
2.3M+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
◄
REST API Console10K+
Support Resolution
0%WooCommerce Legacy REST API
REST API ConsoleN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWooCommerce Legacy REST API
◄
REST API Console9 years ago
First Released
2024WooCommerce Legacy REST API
REST API Console2015
Age
2 yearsWooCommerce Legacy REST API
REST API Console11 years
WP Requires
6.2+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
REST API Console4.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
REST API Consolefalse+
Business Model
FreeWooCommerce Legacy REST API
REST API ConsoleFree
Latest Version
1.0.5WooCommerce Legacy REST API
REST API Console2.1

Rating Breakdown

WooCommerce Legacy REST API

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

REST API Console

2/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
100%
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 Console Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WooCommerce Legacy REST API or REST API Console more popular?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API has 400K+ active installations while REST API Console has 80. 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 Console?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API has a 1.5/5 rating from 28 reviews, while REST API Console has a 2/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are WooCommerce Legacy REST API and REST API Console free?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API is free and REST API Console is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WooCommerce Legacy REST API or REST API Console?
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 Console was last updated 9 years ago.

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