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Make Connector vs Inserter (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
Inserter

Inserter

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Make Connector has accumulated 480K+ total downloads while Inserter has 2.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.7/5Make Connector
◄
InserterN/A
Total Reviews
25Make Connector
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Inserter0
Active Installs
80K+Make Connector
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Inserter10
Total Downloads
480K+Make Connector
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Inserter2.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AMake Connector
InserterN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoMake Connector
◄
Inserter8 years ago
First Released
2021Make Connector
Inserter2018
Age
5 yearsMake Connector
Inserter8 years
WP Requires
5.0+Make Connector
Inserter4.9+
PHP Requires
7.2+Make Connector
Inserterfalse+
Business Model
FreeMake Connector
InserterFree
Latest Version
1.6.6Make Connector
Inserter1.1

Rating Breakdown

Make Connector

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

Inserter

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.

Inserter Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Make Connector or Inserter more popular?
Make Connector has 80K+ active installations while Inserter has 10. Make Connector is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Make Connector or Inserter?
Make Connector has a 2.7/5 rating from 25 reviews, while Inserter has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Make Connector and Inserter free?
Make Connector is free and Inserter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Make Connector or Inserter?
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 Inserter was last updated 8 years ago.

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