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Catch Web Tools vs AH Display Widgets (2026)

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

Catch Web Tools

Catch Web Tools

5(3)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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AH Display Widgets

AH Display Widgets

5(11)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Catch Web Tools has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Catch Web Tools has accumulated 547K+ total downloads while AH Display Widgets has 74K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Catch Web Tools
AH Display Widgets5/5
Total Reviews
3Catch Web Tools
►
AH Display Widgets11
Active Installs
10K+Catch Web Tools
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AH Display Widgets9.0K+
Total Downloads
547K+Catch Web Tools
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AH Display Widgets74K+
Support Resolution
N/ACatch Web Tools
AH Display WidgetsN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoCatch Web Tools
◄
AH Display Widgets7 years ago
First Released
2013Catch Web Tools
AH Display Widgets2017
Age
13 yearsCatch Web Tools
AH Display Widgets9 years
WP Requires
5.9+Catch Web Tools
AH Display Widgets4.5+
PHP Requires
false+Catch Web Tools
AH Display Widgets7.0+
Business Model
FreeCatch Web Tools
AH Display WidgetsFree
Latest Version
3.1Catch Web Tools
AH Display Widgets1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Catch Web Tools

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

AH Display Widgets

5/5(11 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

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

AH Display Widgets Reviews

by brt

perfect replacement for old “Display Widget”

just uninstalled the old “Display Widget” from Strategy 11 and installed this plugin, the settings of all the widgets are still here, amazing! works exactly like the abandoned plugin, thank you _very_

by focuswp

This plugin is excellent

Excellent plugin, very easy to use and works very well. I am very happy to have chosen it!

by NightL

Thank you

took over admin for old site which still had Display Widgets such a simple way to replace old plugin and retain settings

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Catch Web Tools or AH Display Widgets more popular?
Catch Web Tools has 10K+ active installations while AH Display Widgets has 9.0K+. Catch Web Tools is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Catch Web Tools or AH Display Widgets?
Catch Web Tools has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, while AH Display Widgets has a 5/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Catch Web Tools and AH Display Widgets free?
Catch Web Tools is free and AH Display Widgets is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Catch Web Tools or AH Display Widgets?
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 Web Tools was last updated 3 weeks ago and AH Display Widgets was last updated 7 years ago.

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