WordPress plugin comparison
Shop 2 API vs WooCommerce Legacy REST API
At a glance
- WooCommerce Legacy REST API has more active installs: 400K+, against 10+ for Shop 2 API.
- On a typical day, WooCommerce Legacy REST API is downloaded about 2,598 times, Shop 2 API about 8.
- Shop 2 API is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 1.5 from 29 reviews.
- Shop 2 API was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for WooCommerce Legacy REST API.
- Shop 2 API has been around longer: since 2021, against 2024 for WooCommerce Legacy REST API.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shop 2 API |  WooCommerce Legacy REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #38,793 | #154 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 225 | 264.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 1.5(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | – |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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