WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Category List vs WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Simple Category List
by nziniwal
20+ installs5.0
WooCommerce Legacy REST API
by Automattic
400K+ installs1.5
At a glance
- WooCommerce Legacy REST API has more active installs: 400K+, against 20+ for Simple Category List.
- On a typical day, WooCommerce Legacy REST API is downloaded about 2,598 times, Simple Category List about 6.
- Simple Category List is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 1.5 from 29 reviews.
- WooCommerce Legacy REST API was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Jun 13, 2026 for Simple Category List.
- Simple Category List has been around longer: since 2018, against 2024 for WooCommerce Legacy REST API.
Line by line
WooCommerce Legacy REST API leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Category List | WooCommerce Legacy REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,223 | #154 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 153 | 264.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 1.5(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | – |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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