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WooCommerce Legacy REST API vs Make Connector (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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Make Connector

Make Connector

2.7(25)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Make Connector

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Make Connector has a higher user rating (2.7/5 from 25 reviews) while WooCommerce Legacy REST API leads in active installations (400K+ vs 80K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WooCommerce Legacy REST API has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while Make Connector has 480K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
1.5/5WooCommerce Legacy REST API
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Make Connector2.7/5
Total Reviews
28WooCommerce Legacy REST API
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Make Connector25
Active Installs
400K+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
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Make Connector80K+
Total Downloads
2.3M+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
◄
Make Connector480K+
Support Resolution
0%WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Make ConnectorN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWooCommerce Legacy REST API
►
Make Connector1 month ago
First Released
2024WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Make Connector2021
Age
2 yearsWooCommerce Legacy REST API
Make Connector5 years
WP Requires
6.2+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Make Connector5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Make Connector7.2+
Business Model
FreeWooCommerce Legacy REST API
Make ConnectorFree
Latest Version
1.0.5WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Make Connector1.6.6

Rating Breakdown

WooCommerce Legacy REST API

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

Make Connector

2.7/5(25 reviews)
5
36%
4
4%
3
4%
2
4%
1
52%

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

Make Connector Reviews

by Sam Steiner

Doesn’t work, no error in logs

I’m using it on a website and it fails to create a new post. On other websites it works but in this specific case it just doesn’t and no error message turns up in the log.txt. This has been the case f

by sadekmefti

Good

v1.6.0 came with some bugs but devs were very fast and responsive to solve the issue and push a new update. Overall, a great plugin.

by bunitas

Crashes posts

After the update, texts posted on WordPress are stripped of formatting and appear as a plain wall of text.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WooCommerce Legacy REST API or Make Connector more popular?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API has 400K+ active installations while Make Connector has 80K+. WooCommerce Legacy REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WooCommerce Legacy REST API or Make Connector?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API has a 1.5/5 rating from 28 reviews, while Make Connector has a 2.7/5 rating from 25 reviews.
Are WooCommerce Legacy REST API and Make Connector free?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API is free and Make Connector is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WooCommerce Legacy REST API or Make Connector?
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 Make Connector was last updated 1 month ago.

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