WooCommerce Legacy REST API vs WPGraphQL
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
WooCommerce Legacy REST API leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #151, ahead of WPGraphQL at #927. Over the last 7 days WooCommerce Legacy REST API slipped 1 place and WPGraphQL climbed 4 places. WooCommerce Legacy REST API has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 400K+ active installs against 30K+ for WPGraphQL. Downloads this week: WooCommerce Legacy REST API 96,282 and WPGraphQL 18,066. Ratings: WooCommerce Legacy REST API 1.5★ from 29 and WPGraphQL 4.9★ from 48 reviews.
| Metric | WooCommerce Legacy REST API | WPGraphQL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #151 ▼ 1 | #927 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 96,282 | 18,066 |
| Rating | 1.5★ (29) | 4.9★ (48) |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.6 | 2.24.2 |
| Best rank on record | #143 | #927 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2024 | Nov 2020 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, WooCommerce Legacy REST API or WPGraphQL?
By active installs, WooCommerce Legacy REST API: 400K+ sites run it against 30K+ for WPGraphQL, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, WooCommerce Legacy REST API or WPGraphQL?
WooCommerce Legacy REST API, at #151 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WPGraphQL at #927. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are WooCommerce Legacy REST API or WPGraphQL alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.