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WooCommerce Legacy REST API vs Custom REST API Prefix (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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Custom REST API Prefix

Custom REST API Prefix

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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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 Custom REST API Prefix has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
1.5/5WooCommerce Legacy REST API
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Custom REST API PrefixN/A
Total Reviews
28WooCommerce Legacy REST API
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Custom REST API Prefix0
Active Installs
400K+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
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Custom REST API Prefix10
Total Downloads
2.3M+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
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Custom REST API Prefix2.2K+
Support Resolution
0%WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Custom REST API PrefixN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWooCommerce Legacy REST API
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Custom REST API Prefix2 years ago
First Released
2024WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Custom REST API Prefix2022
Age
2 yearsWooCommerce Legacy REST API
Custom REST API Prefix4 years
WP Requires
6.2+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Custom REST API Prefix5.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Custom REST API Prefix5.5+
Business Model
FreeWooCommerce Legacy REST API
Custom REST API PrefixFree
Latest Version
1.0.5WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Custom REST API Prefix1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

WooCommerce Legacy REST API

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

Custom REST API Prefix

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

Custom REST API Prefix Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WooCommerce Legacy REST API or Custom REST API Prefix more popular?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API has 400K+ active installations while Custom REST API Prefix 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 Custom REST API Prefix?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API has a 1.5/5 rating from 28 reviews, while Custom REST API Prefix has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WooCommerce Legacy REST API and Custom REST API Prefix free?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API is free and Custom REST API Prefix is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WooCommerce Legacy REST API or Custom REST API Prefix?
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 Custom REST API Prefix was last updated 2 years ago.

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