WordPress plugin comparison
Make Connector vs WP REST Cache
At a glance
- Make Connector has more active installs: 70K+, against 10K+ for WP REST Cache.
- On a typical day, WP REST Cache is downloaded about 519 times, Make Connector about 345.
- WP REST Cache is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 42 reviews, against 2.8 from 26 reviews.
- Make Connector was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 30, 2026 for WP REST Cache.
- WP REST Cache resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Make Connector.
- Make Connector is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP REST Cache.
- WP REST Cache has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Make Connector.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 4 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Make Connector |  WP REST Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #582 | #1,792 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.8K | 15.3K |
| Rating | 2.8(26) | 4.9(42) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.0 |
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