Make Connector vs WordPress REST API (Version 2) (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WordPress REST API (Version 2)
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WordPress REST API (Version 2) has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 34 reviews) while Make Connector leads in active installations (80K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Make Connector has accumulated 480K+ total downloads while WordPress REST API (Version 2) has 534K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Make Connector | WordPress REST API (Version 2) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 2.7/5 | ► | 4.2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 25 | ► | 34 |
| Active Installs | 80K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 480K+ | ► | 534K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2009 | |
| Age | 5 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.6.6 | 2.0-beta15 |
Rating Breakdown
Make Connector
WordPress REST API (Version 2)
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Make Connector averaged approximately 486 daily downloads while WordPress REST API (Version 2) averaged 21.
Recent Reviews
Make Connector Reviews
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
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.
Crashes posts
After the update, texts posted on WordPress are stripped of formatting and appear as a plain wall of text.
WordPress REST API (Version 2) Reviews
TOTAL IGNORANCE TO USERS
As we stated, this plugin was way long abandonded, and integrated in WP, and even after request https://wordpress.org/support/topic/why-there-is-no-clear-indication-that-it-is-no-longer-used/ the de
PHP 7.2 compatibility errors on rest-api
Can you please confirm/deny the PHP 7.2 compatibility? I’m receiving this error report on a PHP 7.2 compatibility test: FILE: /nas/content/live/devreplicon1/wp-content/plugins/rest-api/lib/endpoints/c
Bug
Call to undefined function get_registered_meta_keys() in wp-content\plugins\rest-api\lib\fields\class-wp-rest-meta-fields.php on line 244
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