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Catch IDs vs Simply Show IDs (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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Simply Show IDs

Simply Show IDs

5(6)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simply Show IDs has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Catch IDs leads in active installations (20K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Catch IDs has accumulated 796K+ total downloads while Simply Show IDs has 103K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Catch IDs
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Simply Show IDs5/5
Total Reviews
20Catch IDs
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Simply Show IDs6
Active Installs
20K+Catch IDs
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Simply Show IDs3.0K+
Total Downloads
796K+Catch IDs
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Simply Show IDs103K+
Support Resolution
N/ACatch IDs
Simply Show IDsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoCatch IDs
◄
Simply Show IDs8 years ago
First Released
2012Catch IDs
Simply Show IDs2009
Age
14 yearsCatch IDs
Simply Show IDs17 years
WP Requires
5.9+Catch IDs
Simply Show IDs3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Catch IDs
Simply Show IDsfalse+
Business Model
FreeCatch IDs
Simply Show IDsFree
Latest Version
2.8.1Catch IDs
Simply Show IDs1.3.3

Rating Breakdown

Catch IDs

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

Simply Show IDs

5/5(6 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!

Simply Show IDs Reviews

by WP-Dummie

Nutze ich bei (fast) allen Projekten

Macht das, was der Name sagt: Es zeigt im Backend die IDs von Seiten und Beiträgen. Diese braucht eins häufiger für Shortcodes. Es wird im Backend einfach eine Spalte hinzugefügt. Das Plugin ist zw

by Mizner

Still Kickin’

Thanks for making life just a little easier one ID at a time.

by another-webmaster

Does what it says

Working flawless, no errors, 2 years old and still no update needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Catch IDs or Simply Show IDs more popular?
Catch IDs has 20K+ active installations while Simply Show IDs has 3.0K+. Catch IDs is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Catch IDs or Simply Show IDs?
Catch IDs has a 4.8/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Simply Show IDs has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Catch IDs and Simply Show IDs free?
Catch IDs is free and Simply Show IDs is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Catch IDs or Simply Show IDs?
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 Simply Show IDs was last updated 8 years ago.

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