WooCommerce Legacy REST API vs Restrictly – Access Control (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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Restrictly – Access Control
0(0)
0 active installs
Free
Updated 2 months ago
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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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. WooCommerce Legacy REST API has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while Restrictly – Access Control has 133.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WooCommerce Legacy REST API | Restrictly – Access Control | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 1.5/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 28 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 400K+ | ◄ | 0 |
| Total Downloads | 2.3M+ | ◄ | 133 |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2024 | 2026 | |
| Age | 2 years | 3 months | |
| WP Requires | 6.2+ | 5.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.5 | 0.1.1 |
Rating
1.5/5WooCommerce Legacy REST API
◄Restrictly – Access ControlN/A
Total Reviews
28WooCommerce Legacy REST API
◄Restrictly – Access Control0
Active Installs
400K+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
◄Restrictly – Access Control0
Total Downloads
2.3M+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
◄Restrictly – Access Control133
Support Resolution
0%WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Restrictly – Access ControlN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWooCommerce Legacy REST API
►Restrictly – Access Control2 months ago
First Released
2024WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Restrictly – Access Control2026
Age
2 yearsWooCommerce Legacy REST API
Restrictly – Access Control3 months
WP Requires
6.2+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Restrictly – Access Control5.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Restrictly – Access Control7.4+
Business Model
FreeWooCommerce Legacy REST API
Restrictly – Access ControlFree
Latest Version
1.0.5WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Restrictly – Access Control0.1.1
Rating Breakdown
WooCommerce Legacy REST API
1.5/5(28 reviews)
5
7%
4
0%
3
7%
2
7%
1
79%
Restrictly – Access Control
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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
Restrictly – Access Control Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WooCommerce Legacy REST API or Restrictly – Access Control more popular?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API has 400K+ active installations while Restrictly – Access Control has 0. WooCommerce Legacy REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WooCommerce Legacy REST API or Restrictly – Access Control?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API has a 1.5/5 rating from 28 reviews, while Restrictly – Access Control has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WooCommerce Legacy REST API and Restrictly – Access Control free?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API is free and Restrictly – Access Control is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WooCommerce Legacy REST API or Restrictly – Access Control?
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 Restrictly – Access Control was last updated 2 months ago.
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