Make Connector vs WP REST API Meta Endpoints
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 WP REST API Meta Endpoints at #6,469. Over the last 7 days Make Connector held its place and WP REST API Meta Endpoints climbed 1 place. Make Connector has the largest install base, roughly 70× the next: 70K+ active installs against 1K+ for WP REST API Meta Endpoints. Downloads this week: Make Connector 2,190 and WP REST API Meta Endpoints 49.
| Metric | Make Connector | WP REST API Meta Endpoints |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #564 ▬ | #6,469 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,190 | 49 |
| Rating | 2.7★ (25) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Feb 9, 2026 | Feb 9, 2016 |
| Current version | 1.6.6 | 0.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #558 | #6,403 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2021 | Feb 2016 |
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
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Make Connector or WP REST API Meta Endpoints?
By active installs, Make Connector: 70K+ sites run it against 1K+ for WP REST API Meta Endpoints, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Make Connector or WP REST API Meta Endpoints?
Make Connector, at #564 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP REST API Meta Endpoints at #6,469. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Make Connector or WP REST API Meta Endpoints 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.