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WooCommerce Legacy REST API vs WP_Query Route To 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
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WP_Query Route To REST API

WP_Query Route To REST API

0(0)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View WP_Query Route To REST API

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WooCommerce Legacy REST API has a higher user rating (1.5/5 from 28 reviews) and leads in active installations (400K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. WooCommerce Legacy REST API has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while WP_Query Route To REST API has 3.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
1.5/5WooCommerce Legacy REST API
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WP_Query Route To REST APIN/A
Total Reviews
28WooCommerce Legacy REST API
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WP_Query Route To REST API0
Active Installs
400K+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
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WP_Query Route To REST API100
Total Downloads
2.3M+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
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WP_Query Route To REST API3.0K+
Support Resolution
0%WooCommerce Legacy REST API
WP_Query Route To REST APIN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWooCommerce Legacy REST API
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WP_Query Route To REST API3 years ago
First Released
2024WooCommerce Legacy REST API
WP_Query Route To REST API2019
Age
2 yearsWooCommerce Legacy REST API
WP_Query Route To REST API7 years
WP Requires
6.2+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
WP_Query Route To REST API4.7.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+WooCommerce Legacy REST API
WP_Query Route To REST API7.0+
Business Model
FreeWooCommerce Legacy REST API
WP_Query Route To REST APIFree
Latest Version
1.0.5WooCommerce Legacy REST API
WP_Query Route To REST API1.3.2

Rating Breakdown

WooCommerce Legacy REST API

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

WP_Query Route To REST API

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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_Query Route To REST API Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WooCommerce Legacy REST API or WP_Query Route To REST API more popular?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API has 400K+ active installations while WP_Query Route To REST API has 100. WooCommerce Legacy REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WooCommerce Legacy REST API or WP_Query Route To REST API?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API has a 1.5/5 rating from 28 reviews, while WP_Query Route To REST API has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WooCommerce Legacy REST API and WP_Query Route To REST API free?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API is free and WP_Query Route To REST API is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WooCommerce Legacy REST API or WP_Query Route To 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 WP_Query Route To REST API was last updated 3 years ago.

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