Make Connector vs WP REST API Controller
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 #563, ahead of WP REST API Controller at #2,437. Over the last 7 days Make Connector held its place and WP REST API Controller slipped 6 places. Make Connector has the largest install base, roughly 8.8× the next: 70K+ active installs against 8K+ for WP REST API Controller. Downloads this week: Make Connector 2,142 and WP REST API Controller 135. Ratings: Make Connector 2.7★ from 25 and WP REST API Controller 4.3★ from 12 reviews.
| Metric | Make Connector | WP REST API Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #563 ▬ | #2,437 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,142 | 135 |
| Rating | 2.7★ (25) | 4.3★ (12) |
| Last updated | Feb 9, 2026 | Mar 22, 2023 |
| Current version | 1.6.6 | 2.1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #558 | #2,407 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2021 | Jul 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 Controller?
By active installs, Make Connector: 70K+ sites run it against 8K+ for WP REST API Controller, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Make Connector or WP REST API Controller?
Make Connector, at #563 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP REST API Controller at #2,437. 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 Controller 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.