WordPress plugin comparison

Better WooCommerce Stars Shortcode vs WooCommerce Legacy REST API

Better WooCommerce Stars Shortcode

by Clicknathan

50+ installs3.7

WooCommerce Legacy REST API

by Automattic

400K+ installs1.5

At a glance

WooCommerce Legacy REST API has more active installs: 400K+, against 50+ for Better WooCommerce Stars Shortcode.
On a typical day, WooCommerce Legacy REST API is downloaded about 2,493 times, Better WooCommerce Stars Shortcode about 2.
Better WooCommerce Stars Shortcode is rated higher: 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 1.5 from 29 reviews.
WooCommerce Legacy REST API was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Aug 24, 2015 for Better WooCommerce Stars Shortcode.
Better WooCommerce Stars Shortcode has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for WooCommerce Legacy REST API.

WooCommerce Legacy REST API leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Better WooCommerce Stars Shortcode	WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Popular rank	#20,895	#154
Active installs	50+	400K+
Downloads, last 30 days	35	266.7K
Rating	3.7(3)	1.5(29)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	4.8.34	–
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.00
Last release	11 years ago	27 days ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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