WordPress plugin comparison
Make Connector vs WordPress REST API (Version 2)
At a glance
- Make Connector has more active installs: 70K+, against 10K+ for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
- On a typical day, Make Connector is downloaded about 345 times, WordPress REST API (Version 2) about 46.
- WordPress REST API (Version 2) is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 2.8 from 26 reviews.
- Make Connector was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
- Make Connector is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
- WordPress REST API (Version 2) has been around longer: since 2009, against 2021 for Make Connector.
Line by line
Make Connector leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Make Connector |  WordPress REST API (Version 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #582 | #2,123 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.8K | 1.1K |
| Rating | 2.8(26) | 4.2(34) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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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