WordPress plugin comparison
Make Connector vs Shorthand Connect
At a glance
- Make Connector has more active installs: 70K+, against 100+ for Shorthand Connect.
- On a typical day, Make Connector is downloaded about 345 times, Shorthand Connect about 8.
- Shorthand Connect is rated higher: 3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 2.8 from 26 reviews.
- Make Connector was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Apr 16, 2026 for Shorthand Connect.
- Make Connector is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Shorthand Connect.
- Shorthand Connect 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 |  Shorthand Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #581 | #15,545 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.6K | 177 |
| Rating | 2.8(26) | 3.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.0 |
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