WordPress plugin comparison
Make Connector vs WP REST API
At a glance
- Make Connector has more active installs: 70K+, against 7K+ for WP REST API.
- On a typical day, Make Connector is downloaded about 345 times, WP REST API about 113.
- WP REST API is rated higher: 3.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 2.8 from 26 reviews.
- Make Connector was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 5, 2024 for WP REST API.
- Make Connector is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for WP REST API.
- WP REST API has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for Make Connector.
Line by line
Make Connector leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Make Connector |  WP REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #582 | #2,468 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.8K | 2.8K |
| Rating | 2.8(26) | 3.7(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.4 |
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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