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WooCommerce Legacy REST API vs WordPress REST API (Version 2) (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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VS
WordPress REST API (Version 2)

WordPress REST API (Version 2)

4.2(34)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View WordPress REST API (Version 2)

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WordPress REST API (Version 2) has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 34 reviews) while WooCommerce Legacy REST API leads in active installations (400K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WooCommerce Legacy REST API has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while WordPress REST API (Version 2) has 534K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
1.5/5WooCommerce Legacy REST API
►
WordPress REST API (Version 2)4.2/5
Total Reviews
28WooCommerce Legacy REST API
►
WordPress REST API (Version 2)34
Active Installs
400K+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
◄
WordPress REST API (Version 2)10K+
Total Downloads
2.3M+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
◄
WordPress REST API (Version 2)534K+
Support Resolution
0%WooCommerce Legacy REST API
WordPress REST API (Version 2)N/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWooCommerce Legacy REST API
◄
WordPress REST API (Version 2)8 years ago
First Released
2024WooCommerce Legacy REST API
WordPress REST API (Version 2)2009
Age
2 yearsWooCommerce Legacy REST API
WordPress REST API (Version 2)17 years
WP Requires
6.2+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
WordPress REST API (Version 2)4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
WordPress REST API (Version 2)false+
Business Model
FreeWooCommerce Legacy REST API
WordPress REST API (Version 2)Free
Latest Version
1.0.5WooCommerce Legacy REST API
WordPress REST API (Version 2)2.0-beta15

Rating Breakdown

WooCommerce Legacy REST API

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

WordPress REST API (Version 2)

4.2/5(34 reviews)
5
76%
4
0%
3
9%
2
0%
1
15%

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

WordPress REST API (Version 2) Reviews

by tazotodua

TOTAL IGNORANCE TO USERS

As we stated, this plugin was way long abandonded, and integrated in WP, and even after request https://wordpress.org/support/topic/why-there-is-no-clear-indication-that-it-is-no-longer-used/ the de

by sachintonte

PHP 7.2 compatibility errors on rest-api

Can you please confirm/deny the PHP 7.2 compatibility? I’m receiving this error report on a PHP 7.2 compatibility test: FILE: /nas/content/live/devreplicon1/wp-content/plugins/rest-api/lib/endpoints/c

by SuperBomd

Bug

Call to undefined function get_registered_meta_keys() in wp-content\plugins\rest-api\lib\fields\class-wp-rest-meta-fields.php on line 244

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WooCommerce Legacy REST API or WordPress REST API (Version 2) more popular?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API has 400K+ active installations while WordPress REST API (Version 2) has 10K+. WooCommerce Legacy REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WooCommerce Legacy REST API or WordPress REST API (Version 2)?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API has a 1.5/5 rating from 28 reviews, while WordPress REST API (Version 2) has a 4.2/5 rating from 34 reviews.
Are WooCommerce Legacy REST API and WordPress REST API (Version 2) free?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API is free and WordPress REST API (Version 2) is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WooCommerce Legacy REST API or WordPress REST API (Version 2)?
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 WordPress REST API (Version 2) was last updated 8 years ago.

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