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Make Connector vs WPGraphQL Smart 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
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WPGraphQL Smart Cache

WPGraphQL Smart Cache

5(4)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View WPGraphQL Smart Cache

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPGraphQL Smart Cache has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Make Connector leads in active installations (80K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Make Connector has accumulated 480K+ total downloads while WPGraphQL Smart Cache has 73K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.7/5Make Connector
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WPGraphQL Smart Cache5/5
Total Reviews
25Make Connector
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WPGraphQL Smart Cache4
Active Installs
80K+Make Connector
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WPGraphQL Smart Cache7.0K+
Total Downloads
480K+Make Connector
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WPGraphQL Smart Cache73K+
Support Resolution
N/AMake Connector
WPGraphQL Smart CacheN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoMake Connector
◄
WPGraphQL Smart Cache3 months ago
First Released
2021Make Connector
WPGraphQL Smart Cache2022
Age
5 yearsMake Connector
WPGraphQL Smart Cache4 years
WP Requires
5.0+Make Connector
WPGraphQL Smart Cache6.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+Make Connector
WPGraphQL Smart Cache7.4+
Business Model
FreeMake Connector
WPGraphQL Smart CacheFree
Latest Version
1.6.6Make Connector
WPGraphQL Smart Cache2.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Make Connector

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

WPGraphQL Smart Cache

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
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.

WPGraphQL Smart Cache Reviews

by blackdahlia

Life Saver

This plugin is an absolute life saver! This should just be baked into wpgraphql core honestly!

by psychosispicks

Awesome, made even better.

Transitioning to a Gatsby headless CMS showed me huge performance improvements, but at the cost of having to rebuild on every change.With this plugin, a Faust.js + Next.js website can be even faster a

by jonathanmotes

Essential for headless WP

Jason Bahl and WP Engine knocked it out of the part with this plugin. It makes headless WordPress truly scalable and provides a simple on-demand cache invalidation solution for Node.js hosting platfor

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Make Connector or WPGraphQL Smart Cache more popular?
Make Connector has 80K+ active installations while WPGraphQL Smart Cache has 7.0K+. Make Connector is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Make Connector or WPGraphQL Smart Cache?
Make Connector has a 2.7/5 rating from 25 reviews, while WPGraphQL Smart Cache has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Make Connector and WPGraphQL Smart Cache free?
Make Connector is free and WPGraphQL Smart Cache is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Make Connector or WPGraphQL Smart 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 WPGraphQL Smart Cache was last updated 3 months ago.

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