Catch IDs vs Catch Web Tools (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Catch IDs

4.8(20)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago

View Catch IDs

Catch Web Tools

5(3)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago

View Catch Web Tools

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Catch Web Tools has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Catch IDs leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Catch IDs has accumulated 796K+ total downloads while Catch Web Tools has 547K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Catch IDs		Catch Web Tools
Rating	4.8/5	►	5/5
Total Reviews	20	◄	3
Active Installs	20K+	◄	10K+
Total Downloads	796K+	◄	547K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	1 month ago	►	3 weeks ago
First Released	2012		2013
Age	14 years		13 years
WP Requires	5.9+		5.9+
PHP Requires	false+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	2.8.1		3.1

Rating

4.8/5Catch IDs

►

Catch Web Tools5/5

Total Reviews

20Catch IDs

◄

Catch Web Tools3

Active Installs

20K+Catch IDs

◄

Catch Web Tools10K+

Total Downloads

796K+Catch IDs

◄

Catch Web Tools547K+

Support Resolution

N/ACatch IDs

Catch Web ToolsN/A

Last Updated

1 month agoCatch IDs

►

Catch Web Tools3 weeks ago

First Released

2012Catch IDs

Catch Web Tools2013

Age

14 yearsCatch IDs

Catch Web Tools13 years

WP Requires

5.9+Catch IDs

Catch Web Tools5.9+

PHP Requires

false+Catch IDs

Catch Web Toolsfalse+

Business Model

FreeCatch IDs

Catch Web ToolsFree

Latest Version

2.8.1Catch IDs

Catch Web Tools3.1

Rating Breakdown

Catch IDs

4.8/5(20 reviews)

95%

Catch Web Tools

5/5(3 reviews)

100%

Download Trends

Over the past 30 days, Catch IDs averaged approximately 145 daily downloads while Catch Web Tools averaged 315.

Recent Reviews

Catch IDs Reviews

by Raul L Garcia

I love this plugin

This plugin does exactly what it’s intended to do: show the IDs in most places where they’re needed to identify an element in the editor. Tested with Breakdance and so far no issues. Thanks to the dev

by thirty6

Thank you…

The difference between a good plug-in and a great plug-in? Conforms to current WP coding requirements Fills a need not available from the core WP installation Seamless integration Non-interfering Does

by Organic Themes

Simple, Useful Plugin

This should be a part of core. Such a simple and obvious solution to finding post and page IDs. Very useful for developers!

Catch Web Tools Reviews

by FinnSommer

Awesome!

Thank you for a great plugin. I have translated it into Danish (please approve it)

by Coccorito

Awesome!

Great plugin and great support. I always use their themes, for me the best for wordpress.

by mariushosting

One of the best Free plugin

Awesome plugin, works perfect in all wordpress installation. No more to say, just try it and enter to be a part of powerful web tools. @marius and @ciglianoweb

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Catch IDs or Catch Web Tools more popular?

Catch IDs has 20K+ active installations while Catch Web Tools has 10K+. Catch IDs is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Catch IDs or Catch Web Tools?

Catch IDs has a 4.8/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Catch Web Tools has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.

Are Catch IDs and Catch Web Tools free?

Catch IDs is free and Catch Web Tools is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Catch IDs or Catch Web Tools?

Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.

Which plugin is updated more frequently?

Catch IDs was last updated 1 month ago and Catch Web Tools was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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