WordPress plugin comparison
REST API Helper vs WooCommerce Legacy REST API
REST API Helper
by JasmanXcrew
400+ installs5.0
WooCommerce Legacy REST API
by Automattic
400K+ installs1.5
At a glance
- WooCommerce Legacy REST API has more active installs: 400K+, against 400+ for REST API Helper.
- On a typical day, WooCommerce Legacy REST API is downloaded about 2,598 times, REST API Helper about 7.
- REST API Helper is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 1.5 from 29 reviews.
- WooCommerce Legacy REST API was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Jan 2, 2022 for REST API Helper.
- REST API Helper has been around longer: since 2016, against 2024 for WooCommerce Legacy REST API.
Line by line
WooCommerce Legacy REST API leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | REST API Helper | WooCommerce Legacy REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,197 | #154 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 162 | 264.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 1.5(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | – |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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