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Catch IDs vs SimpleTwit (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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SimpleTwit

SimpleTwit

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SimpleTwit has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Catch IDs leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Catch IDs has accumulated 796K+ total downloads while SimpleTwit has 2.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Catch IDs
►
SimpleTwit5/5
Total Reviews
20Catch IDs
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SimpleTwit1
Active Installs
20K+Catch IDs
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SimpleTwit10
Total Downloads
796K+Catch IDs
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SimpleTwit2.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ACatch IDs
SimpleTwitN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoCatch IDs
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SimpleTwit11 years ago
First Released
2012Catch IDs
SimpleTwit2013
Age
14 yearsCatch IDs
SimpleTwit13 years
WP Requires
5.9+Catch IDs
SimpleTwit3.3+
PHP Requires
false+Catch IDs
SimpleTwitfalse+
Business Model
FreeCatch IDs
SimpleTwitFree
Latest Version
2.8.1Catch IDs
SimpleTwit1.3

Rating Breakdown

Catch IDs

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

SimpleTwit

5/5(1 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!

SimpleTwit Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Catch IDs or SimpleTwit more popular?
Catch IDs has 20K+ active installations while SimpleTwit has 10. Catch IDs is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Catch IDs or SimpleTwit?
Catch IDs has a 4.8/5 rating from 20 reviews, while SimpleTwit has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Catch IDs and SimpleTwit free?
Catch IDs is free and SimpleTwit is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Catch IDs or SimpleTwit?
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 SimpleTwit was last updated 11 years ago.

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