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WooCommerce Legacy REST API vs WP Crontrol (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
VS
WP Crontrol

WP Crontrol

4.5(163)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View WP Crontrol

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Crontrol has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 163 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 WP Crontrol has 7.6M+. WP Crontrol has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
1.5/5WooCommerce Legacy REST API
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WP Crontrol4.5/5
Total Reviews
28WooCommerce Legacy REST API
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WP Crontrol163
Active Installs
400K+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
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WP Crontrol300K+
Total Downloads
2.3M+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
►
WP Crontrol7.6M+
Support Resolution
0%WooCommerce Legacy REST API
►
WP Crontrol100%
Last Updated
1 year agoWooCommerce Legacy REST API
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WP Crontrol2 months ago
First Released
2024WooCommerce Legacy REST API
WP Crontrol2008
Age
2 yearsWooCommerce Legacy REST API
WP Crontrol18 years
WP Requires
6.2+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
WP Crontrol6.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
WP Crontrol7.4+
Business Model
FreeWooCommerce Legacy REST API
WP CrontrolFree
Latest Version
1.0.5WooCommerce Legacy REST API
WP Crontrol1.21.0

Rating Breakdown

WooCommerce Legacy REST API

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

WP Crontrol

4.5/5(163 reviews)
5
85%
4
1%
3
1%
2
0%
1
13%

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

WP Crontrol Reviews

by patboran

Hmm. Nothing actually deletes

Not currently working for me, but developer points out that the issue is probably at my site rather than with the app. Which I will, of course, look into. This topic was modified 1 month, 3 we

by eLmore

Must-Use Plugin

Always use this plugin to debug my cron jobs. It’s extremely simple and easy to use.

by kloddant

Works

Does what it is supposed to.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WooCommerce Legacy REST API or WP Crontrol more popular?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API has 400K+ active installations while WP Crontrol has 300K+. WooCommerce Legacy REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WooCommerce Legacy REST API or WP Crontrol?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API has a 1.5/5 rating from 28 reviews, while WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews.
Are WooCommerce Legacy REST API and WP Crontrol free?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API is free and WP Crontrol is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WooCommerce Legacy REST API or WP Crontrol?
As of April 2026, WooCommerce Legacy REST API has a 0% support resolution rate while WP Crontrol has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API was last updated 1 year ago and WP Crontrol was last updated 2 months ago.

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