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Make Connector vs WPGraphQL (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
View Make Connector
VS
WPGraphQL

WPGraphQL

4.9(48)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View WPGraphQL

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPGraphQL has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 48 reviews) while Make Connector leads in active installations (80K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Make Connector has accumulated 480K+ total downloads while WPGraphQL has 1.4M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.7/5Make Connector
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WPGraphQL4.9/5
Total Reviews
25Make Connector
►
WPGraphQL48
Active Installs
80K+Make Connector
◄
WPGraphQL30K+
Total Downloads
480K+Make Connector
►
WPGraphQL1.4M+
Support Resolution
N/AMake Connector
WPGraphQLN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoMake Connector
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WPGraphQL2 weeks ago
First Released
2021Make Connector
WPGraphQL2020
Age
5 yearsMake Connector
WPGraphQL6 years
WP Requires
5.0+Make Connector
WPGraphQL6.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+Make Connector
WPGraphQL7.4+
Business Model
FreeMake Connector
WPGraphQLFree
Latest Version
1.6.6Make Connector
WPGraphQL2.10.1

Rating Breakdown

Make Connector

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

WPGraphQL

4.9/5(48 reviews)
5
96%
4
2%
3
2%
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.

WPGraphQL Reviews

by con

Speedy

GraphQL vs. REST API 10 : 0 Thank you for this plugin. Building my headless application with WPGraphQL is fun. The repl interface to test queries is A+.

by psychosispicks

Performance performance performance

I’m so glad I decided to transition to a headless WP, and WPGraphQL made this possible, convenient and super fast.

by benknight

Unreliable

I operate a large blog that uses WordPress as a headless CMS with a Next.JS frontend, which is largely enabled by this plugin. Let me just say first that creating an entire alternative third-party dat

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Make Connector or WPGraphQL more popular?
Make Connector has 80K+ active installations while WPGraphQL has 30K+. Make Connector is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Make Connector or WPGraphQL?
Make Connector has a 2.7/5 rating from 25 reviews, while WPGraphQL has a 4.9/5 rating from 48 reviews.
Are Make Connector and WPGraphQL free?
Make Connector is free and WPGraphQL is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Make Connector or WPGraphQL?
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 WPGraphQL was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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