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Make Connector vs WP REST Cache (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
WP REST Cache

WP REST Cache

4.9(42)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View WP REST Cache

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP REST Cache has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 42 reviews) while Make Connector leads in active installations (80K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Make Connector has accumulated 480K+ total downloads while WP REST Cache has 370K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.7/5Make Connector
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WP REST Cache4.9/5
Total Reviews
25Make Connector
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WP REST Cache42
Active Installs
80K+Make Connector
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WP REST Cache10K+
Total Downloads
480K+Make Connector
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WP REST Cache370K+
Support Resolution
N/AMake Connector
WP REST Cache100%
Last Updated
1 month agoMake Connector
►
WP REST Cache1 month ago
First Released
2021Make Connector
WP REST Cache2019
Age
5 yearsMake Connector
WP REST Cache7 years
WP Requires
5.0+Make Connector
WP REST Cache4.7+
PHP Requires
7.2+Make Connector
WP REST Cache7.0+
Business Model
FreeMake Connector
WP REST CacheFree
Latest Version
1.6.6Make Connector
WP REST Cache2026.1.3

Rating Breakdown

Make Connector

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

WP REST Cache

4.9/5(42 reviews)
5
90%
4
7%
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.

WP REST Cache Reviews

by vlaim

Does the job

Nice one! Decreased response time by almost 60%.

by zerfl

Absolutely fantastic!

This plugin is excellent and works exactly as advertised. Definitely worth a perfect rating. I do think the FAQ could be expanded a little more to mention process_cache_relations for custom REST en

by hirngesicht

Works great but honestly it could be so much better

Using this plugin has made my API for filtering products go from finishing the filtering and reaching the user in 2.3 seconds to reaching the user in about 200 ms. A huge improvement indeed. Ho

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Make Connector or WP REST Cache more popular?
Make Connector has 80K+ active installations while WP REST Cache has 10K+. Make Connector is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Make Connector or WP REST Cache?
Make Connector has a 2.7/5 rating from 25 reviews, while WP REST Cache has a 4.9/5 rating from 42 reviews.
Are Make Connector and WP REST Cache free?
Make Connector is free and WP REST Cache is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Make Connector or WP REST Cache?
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 WP REST Cache was last updated 1 month ago.

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