Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication vs Make Connector
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Make Connector leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #564, ahead of Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication at #19,402. Over the last 7 days Make Connector held its place and Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication climbed 12 places. Make Connector has the largest install base, roughly 1167× the next: 70K+ active installs against 60+ for Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication. Downloads this week: Make Connector 2,190 and Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication 19.
| Metric | Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication | Make Connector |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #19,402 ▲ 12 | #564 ▬ |
| Active installs | 60+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 19 | 2,190 |
| Rating | no ratings | 2.7★ (25) |
| Last updated | Sep 26, 2017 | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 1.6.6 |
| Best rank on record | #19,032 | #558 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2017 | Feb 2021 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication or Make Connector?
By active installs, Make Connector: 70K+ sites run it against 60+ for Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication or Make Connector?
Make Connector, at #564 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication at #19,402. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication or Make Connector alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.