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Disable REST API vs Make Connector (2026)

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

Disable REST API

Disable REST API

4.8(38)

90K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Disable REST API
VS
Make Connector

Make Connector

2.7(25)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Make Connector

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable REST API has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 38 reviews) and leads in active installations (90K+ vs 80K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable REST API has accumulated 756K+ total downloads while Make Connector has 480K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable REST API
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Make Connector2.7/5
Total Reviews
38Disable REST API
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Make Connector25
Active Installs
90K+Disable REST API
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Make Connector80K+
Total Downloads
756K+Disable REST API
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Make Connector480K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable REST API
Make ConnectorN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoDisable REST API
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Make Connector1 month ago
First Released
2014Disable REST API
Make Connector2021
Age
12 yearsDisable REST API
Make Connector5 years
WP Requires
4.9+Disable REST API
Make Connector5.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Disable REST API
Make Connector7.2+
Business Model
FreeDisable REST API
Make ConnectorFree
Latest Version
1.8Disable REST API
Make Connector1.6.6

Rating Breakdown

Disable REST API

4.8/5(38 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
3%
2
0%
1
3%

Make Connector

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

Recent Reviews

Disable REST API Reviews

by graphicvision1

Excellent

What else can I say, this plugin does exactly what its supposed to do. It’s easy to understand and works perfectly. So well done!

by Wombat Plugins

Fantastic

The plugin does what it says on the tin, without being pretentious. Absolutely fantastic!

by ucsendre

One of the must have plugins.

I always start my WordPress installations with this plugin (among a few other ones). A must have on all sites. Thank you.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable REST API or Make Connector more popular?
Disable REST API has 90K+ active installations while Make Connector has 80K+. Disable REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable REST API or Make Connector?
Disable REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 38 reviews, while Make Connector has a 2.7/5 rating from 25 reviews.
Are Disable REST API and Make Connector free?
Disable REST API is free and Make Connector is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable REST API or Make Connector?
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?
Disable REST API was last updated 2 years ago and Make Connector was last updated 1 month ago.

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