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Make Connector vs Advanced WP REST API (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Make Connector

Make Connector

2.7(25)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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VS
Advanced WP REST API

Advanced WP REST API

0(0)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Advanced WP REST API

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Make Connector has a higher user rating (2.7/5 from 25 reviews) and leads in active installations (80K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Make Connector has accumulated 480K+ total downloads while Advanced WP REST API has 4.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.7/5Make Connector
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Advanced WP REST APIN/A
Total Reviews
25Make Connector
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Advanced WP REST API0
Active Installs
80K+Make Connector
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Advanced WP REST API200
Total Downloads
480K+Make Connector
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Advanced WP REST API4.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AMake Connector
Advanced WP REST APIN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoMake Connector
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Advanced WP REST API11 months ago
First Released
2021Make Connector
Advanced WP REST API2022
Age
5 yearsMake Connector
Advanced WP REST API4 years
WP Requires
5.0+Make Connector
Advanced WP REST API5.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+Make Connector
Advanced WP REST API7.4+
Business Model
FreeMake Connector
Advanced WP REST APIFree
Latest Version
1.6.6Make Connector
Advanced WP REST API1.3

Rating Breakdown

Make Connector

2.7/5(25 reviews)
5
36%
4
4%
3
4%
2
4%
1
52%

Advanced WP REST API

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Make Connector Reviews

by Sam Steiner

Doesn’t work, no error in logs

I’m using it on a website and it fails to create a new post. On other websites it works but in this specific case it just doesn’t and no error message turns up in the log.txt. This has been the case f

by sadekmefti

Good

v1.6.0 came with some bugs but devs were very fast and responsive to solve the issue and push a new update. Overall, a great plugin.

by bunitas

Crashes posts

After the update, texts posted on WordPress are stripped of formatting and appear as a plain wall of text.

Advanced WP REST API Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Make Connector or Advanced WP REST API more popular?
Make Connector has 80K+ active installations while Advanced WP REST API has 200. Make Connector is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Make Connector or Advanced WP REST API?
Make Connector has a 2.7/5 rating from 25 reviews, while Advanced WP REST API has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Make Connector and Advanced WP REST API free?
Make Connector is free and Advanced WP REST API is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Make Connector or Advanced WP REST API?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Make Connector was last updated 1 month ago and Advanced WP REST API was last updated 11 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.