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Catch Web Tools vs Hide Featured Image (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
View Catch Web Tools
VS
Hide Featured Image

Hide Featured Image

3.6(81)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Hide Featured Image

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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Catch Web Tools has accumulated 547K+ total downloads while Hide Featured Image has 270K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Catch Web Tools
◄
Hide Featured Image3.6/5
Total Reviews
3Catch Web Tools
►
Hide Featured Image81
Active Installs
10K+Catch Web Tools
Hide Featured Image10K+
Total Downloads
547K+Catch Web Tools
◄
Hide Featured Image270K+
Support Resolution
N/ACatch Web Tools
Hide Featured ImageN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoCatch Web Tools
◄
Hide Featured Image7 years ago
First Released
2013Catch Web Tools
Hide Featured Image2015
Age
13 yearsCatch Web Tools
Hide Featured Image11 years
WP Requires
5.9+Catch Web Tools
Hide Featured Image3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Catch Web Tools
Hide Featured Imagefalse+
Business Model
FreeCatch Web Tools
Hide Featured ImageFree
Latest Version
3.1Catch Web Tools
Hide Featured Image1.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Catch Web Tools

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

Hide Featured Image

3.6/5(81 reviews)
5
59%
4
4%
3
1%
2
6%
1
30%

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

Hide Featured Image Reviews

by binjomin

Not with Gutenberg (block editor)

It works, but not in block editor. If you want with block editor, easiest is using an update alternative called “Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages”. Alternatively, tell

by wclune

WP 5.8.2 still works

It maybe abandoned but as of 5.8.2 it still works for me using WP-Weaver Xtreme theme.

by eredmon

Simply doesn’t work

Don’t waste your time. Trump voters apparently designed this plugin. You can click that “hide feature post” all you want. I’m pretty sure that just makes your feature image more visible somehow. It ju

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Catch Web Tools or Hide Featured Image more popular?
Catch Web Tools has 10K+ active installations while Hide Featured Image has 10K+. Hide Featured Image is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Catch Web Tools or Hide Featured Image?
Catch Web Tools has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, while Hide Featured Image has a 3.6/5 rating from 81 reviews.
Are Catch Web Tools and Hide Featured Image free?
Catch Web Tools is free and Hide Featured Image is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Catch Web Tools or Hide Featured Image?
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 Hide Featured Image was last updated 7 years ago.

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