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WooCommerce Legacy REST API vs Disable REST API (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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Disable REST API

Disable REST API

4.8(38)

90K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Disable REST API

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable REST API has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 38 reviews) while WooCommerce Legacy REST API leads in active installations (400K+ vs 90K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WooCommerce Legacy REST API has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while Disable REST API has 756K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
1.5/5WooCommerce Legacy REST API
►
Disable REST API4.8/5
Total Reviews
28WooCommerce Legacy REST API
►
Disable REST API38
Active Installs
400K+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
◄
Disable REST API90K+
Total Downloads
2.3M+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
◄
Disable REST API756K+
Support Resolution
0%WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Disable REST APIN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWooCommerce Legacy REST API
◄
Disable REST API2 years ago
First Released
2024WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Disable REST API2014
Age
2 yearsWooCommerce Legacy REST API
Disable REST API12 years
WP Requires
6.2+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Disable REST API4.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Disable REST API5.6+
Business Model
FreeWooCommerce Legacy REST API
Disable REST APIFree
Latest Version
1.0.5WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Disable REST API1.8

Rating Breakdown

WooCommerce Legacy REST API

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

Disable REST API

4.8/5(38 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
3%
2
0%
1
3%

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

Disable REST API Reviews

by graphicvision1

Excellent

What else can I say, this plugin does exactly what its supposed to do. It’s easy to understand and works perfectly. So well done!

by Wombat Plugins

Fantastic

The plugin does what it says on the tin, without being pretentious. Absolutely fantastic!

by ucsendre

One of the must have plugins.

I always start my WordPress installations with this plugin (among a few other ones). A must have on all sites. Thank you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WooCommerce Legacy REST API or Disable REST API more popular?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API has 400K+ active installations while Disable REST API has 90K+. WooCommerce Legacy REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WooCommerce Legacy REST API or Disable REST API?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API has a 1.5/5 rating from 28 reviews, while Disable REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 38 reviews.
Are WooCommerce Legacy REST API and Disable REST API free?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API is free and Disable REST API is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WooCommerce Legacy REST API or Disable REST API?
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 Disable REST API was last updated 2 years ago.

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