Make Connector vs WPGet API – Connect to any external REST API
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.
WPGet API – Connect to any external REST API
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
At a glance
Make Connector leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #562, ahead of WPGet API – Connect to any external REST API at #1,799. Over the last 7 days Make Connector climbed 1 place and WPGet API – Connect to any external REST API held its place. Make Connector has the largest install base, roughly 7× the next: 70K+ active installs against 10K+ for WPGet API – Connect to any external REST API. Downloads this week: Make Connector 2,197 and WPGet API – Connect to any external REST API 583. Ratings: Make Connector 2.7★ from 25 and WPGet API – Connect to any external REST API 5★ from 32 reviews.
| Metric | Make Connector | WPGet API – Connect to any external REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #562 ▲ 1 | #1,799 ▬ |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,197 | 583 |
| Rating | 2.7★ (25) | 5★ (32) |
| Last updated | Feb 9, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.6 | 2.25.5 |
| Best rank on record | #558 | #1,778 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2021 | Nov 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, Make Connector or WPGet API – Connect to any external REST API?
By active installs, Make Connector: 70K+ sites run it against 10K+ for WPGet API – Connect to any external REST API, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Make Connector or WPGet API – Connect to any external REST API?
Make Connector, at #562 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WPGet API – Connect to any external REST API at #1,799. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Make Connector or WPGet API – Connect to any external REST API 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.