WooCommerce Legacy REST API vs Cart Abandonment Recovery for… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WooCommerce Legacy REST API
400K+ active installs
Free
Cart Abandonment Recovery for…
300K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Cart Abandonment Recovery for… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 604 reviews) while WooCommerce Legacy REST API leads in active installations (400K+ vs 300K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WooCommerce Legacy REST API has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while Cart Abandonment Recovery for… has 7.8M+. Cart Abandonment Recovery for… has a higher support resolution rate (20% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WooCommerce Legacy REST API | Cart Abandonment Recovery for… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 1.5/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 28 | ► | 604 |
| Active Installs | 400K+ | ◄ | 300K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.3M+ | ► | 7.8M+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | ► | 20% |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 2 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2024 | 2019 | |
| Age | 2 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.2+ | 5.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.5 | 2.1.1 |
Rating Breakdown
WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Cart Abandonment Recovery for…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WooCommerce Legacy REST API averaged approximately 1,111 daily downloads while Cart Abandonment Recovery for… averaged 5,813.
Recent Reviews
WooCommerce Legacy REST API Reviews
The Chaos
You’ve done a huge mess. E-commerce doesn’t work anymore.
Depreciation messages in PHP 8.3
I’m glad it exists, but sadly it has lots of depreciation messages in PHP 8.3
Very good plugin
Its Amazing
Cart Abandonment Recovery for… Reviews
Great plugin
Just neeed basic abandoned cart functionality for a small website, and this plugin is perfect for that.
Great plugin
Great plugin, easy to set up. But if you need support, it’s very good. Thank you.
It works
Of all our plugins, that cart recovery one is one of the better ones. Great interface, no errors, and seems to just quietly do what its supposed to do without a hassle. We set it up once and it has li
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