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Make Connector vs RESTless (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
RESTless

RESTless

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View RESTless

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 RESTless has 1.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.7/5Make Connector
◄
RESTlessN/A
Total Reviews
25Make Connector
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RESTless0
Active Installs
80K+Make Connector
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RESTless10
Total Downloads
480K+Make Connector
◄
RESTless1.3K+
Support Resolution
N/AMake Connector
RESTlessN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoMake Connector
◄
RESTless7 years ago
First Released
2021Make Connector
RESTless2018
Age
5 yearsMake Connector
RESTless8 years
WP Requires
5.0+Make Connector
RESTless4.4+
PHP Requires
7.2+Make Connector
RESTlessfalse+
Business Model
FreeMake Connector
RESTlessFree
Latest Version
1.6.6Make Connector
RESTless1.0

Rating Breakdown

Make Connector

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

RESTless

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.

RESTless Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Make Connector or RESTless more popular?
Make Connector has 80K+ active installations while RESTless has 10. Make Connector is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Make Connector or RESTless?
Make Connector has a 2.7/5 rating from 25 reviews, while RESTless has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Make Connector and RESTless free?
Make Connector is free and RESTless is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Make Connector or RESTless?
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 RESTless was last updated 7 years ago.

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