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Catch IDs vs Happy Snowman (2026)

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

Catch IDs

Catch IDs

4.8(20)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Happy Snowman

Happy Snowman

5(3)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Happy Snowman has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Catch IDs leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Catch IDs has accumulated 796K+ total downloads while Happy Snowman has 6.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Catch IDs
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Happy Snowman5/5
Total Reviews
20Catch IDs
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Happy Snowman3
Active Installs
20K+Catch IDs
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Happy Snowman10
Total Downloads
796K+Catch IDs
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Happy Snowman6.8K+
Support Resolution
N/ACatch IDs
Happy SnowmanN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoCatch IDs
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Happy Snowman8 years ago
First Released
2012Catch IDs
Happy Snowman2015
Age
14 yearsCatch IDs
Happy Snowman11 years
WP Requires
5.9+Catch IDs
Happy Snowman3.6+
PHP Requires
false+Catch IDs
Happy Snowman5.4+
Business Model
FreeCatch IDs
Happy SnowmanFree
Latest Version
2.8.1Catch IDs
Happy Snowman1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Catch IDs

4.8/5(20 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

Happy Snowman

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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!

Happy Snowman Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Catch IDs or Happy Snowman more popular?
Catch IDs has 20K+ active installations while Happy Snowman has 10. Catch IDs is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Catch IDs or Happy Snowman?
Catch IDs has a 4.8/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Happy Snowman has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Catch IDs and Happy Snowman free?
Catch IDs is free and Happy Snowman is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Catch IDs or Happy Snowman?
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 Happy Snowman was last updated 8 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.