Make Connector vs WP REST API Security
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 Security at #43,584. Over the last 7 days Make Connector held its place and WP REST API Security climbed 470 places. Make Connector has the largest install base, roughly 7000× the next: 70K+ active installs against 10+ for WP REST API Security. Downloads this week: Make Connector 2,187 and WP REST API Security 17. Ratings: Make Connector 2.7★ from 25 and WP REST API Security 4★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Make Connector | WP REST API Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #563 ▬ | #43,584 ▲ 470 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,187 | 17 |
| Rating | 2.7★ (25) | 4★ (1) |
| Last updated | Feb 9, 2026 | Aug 12, 2019 |
| Current version | 1.6.6 | 1.1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #558 | #34,209 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2021 | Mar 2019 |
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, Make Connector or WP REST API Security?
By active installs, Make Connector: 70K+ sites run it against 10+ for WP REST API Security, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Make Connector or WP REST API Security?
Make Connector, at #563 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP REST API Security at #43,584. 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 Security 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.