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WooCommerce Legacy REST API vs Advanced Custom Stock Status (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
View WooCommerce Legacy REST API
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Advanced Custom Stock Status

Advanced Custom Stock Status

4.2(37)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Advanced Custom Stock Status

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Advanced Custom Stock Status has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 37 reviews) while WooCommerce Legacy REST API leads in active installations (400K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WooCommerce Legacy REST API has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while Advanced Custom Stock Status has 292K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
1.5/5WooCommerce Legacy REST API
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Advanced Custom Stock Status4.2/5
Total Reviews
28WooCommerce Legacy REST API
►
Advanced Custom Stock Status37
Active Installs
400K+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
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Advanced Custom Stock Status9.0K+
Total Downloads
2.3M+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
◄
Advanced Custom Stock Status292K+
Support Resolution
0%WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Advanced Custom Stock StatusN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWooCommerce Legacy REST API
►
Advanced Custom Stock Status4 months ago
First Released
2024WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Advanced Custom Stock Status2016
Age
2 yearsWooCommerce Legacy REST API
Advanced Custom Stock Status10 years
WP Requires
6.2+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Advanced Custom Stock Status5.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Advanced Custom Stock Statusfalse+
Business Model
FreeWooCommerce Legacy REST API
Advanced Custom Stock StatusFree
Latest Version
1.0.5WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Advanced Custom Stock Status1.6.6

Rating Breakdown

WooCommerce Legacy REST API

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

Advanced Custom Stock Status

4.2/5(37 reviews)
5
73%
4
8%
3
0%
2
3%
1
16%

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 Custom Stock Status Reviews

by rolandcru

Pro version useless to me. Wasted time & $

I upgraded to Pro create a new stock status. Could found no way to access it in the product edit. The documentation on this does not describe how to do it. The demo video, has no voice, was no help a

by darec

Woo Custom Stock Status Pro

Pro version doesn’t work.Softound Solutions is silent.No money, no plugin.Stay away!

by freechelmi

Great job :

Really good implementation ! Thanks

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WooCommerce Legacy REST API or Advanced Custom Stock Status more popular?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API has 400K+ active installations while Advanced Custom Stock Status has 9.0K+. WooCommerce Legacy REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WooCommerce Legacy REST API or Advanced Custom Stock Status?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API has a 1.5/5 rating from 28 reviews, while Advanced Custom Stock Status has a 4.2/5 rating from 37 reviews.
Are WooCommerce Legacy REST API and Advanced Custom Stock Status free?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API is free and Advanced Custom Stock Status is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WooCommerce Legacy REST API or Advanced Custom Stock Status?
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 Custom Stock Status was last updated 4 months ago.

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