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Catch Web Tools vs WP Hide Show 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
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WP Hide Show Featured Image

WP Hide Show Featured Image

4.7(3)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
View WP Hide Show 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 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Catch Web Tools has accumulated 547K+ total downloads while WP Hide Show Featured Image has 44K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Catch Web Tools
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WP Hide Show Featured Image4.7/5
Total Reviews
3Catch Web Tools
WP Hide Show Featured Image3
Active Installs
10K+Catch Web Tools
◄
WP Hide Show Featured Image4.0K+
Total Downloads
547K+Catch Web Tools
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WP Hide Show Featured Image44K+
Support Resolution
N/ACatch Web Tools
WP Hide Show Featured ImageN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoCatch Web Tools
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WP Hide Show Featured Image8 months ago
First Released
2013Catch Web Tools
WP Hide Show Featured Image2020
Age
13 yearsCatch Web Tools
WP Hide Show Featured Image6 years
WP Requires
5.9+Catch Web Tools
WP Hide Show Featured Image4.5+
PHP Requires
false+Catch Web Tools
WP Hide Show Featured Image7.4+
Business Model
FreeCatch Web Tools
WP Hide Show Featured ImageFree
Latest Version
3.1Catch Web Tools
WP Hide Show Featured Image2.8

Rating Breakdown

Catch Web Tools

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

WP Hide Show Featured Image

4.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
33%
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

WP Hide Show Featured Image Reviews

by vehicros

AWESOME!!!!!

Finally a plugin that removes all the stoopid little annoyances the idiots keep adding to what was once perfect as is. This plugin REMOVES some of the retarded new features that have made wordpres suk

by meiweb

Works great

Hides featured image from post page, but still shows featured image from list, which is great and exactly what I wanted. It also throws in a few extra customizations for the website.

by thereverendchris

Does what it says & more.

This little plugin does exactly what it is advertised to do. You can hide the featured image from posts and/or pages. You can hide the top toolbar from your site when you are viewing it, a nifty featu

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Catch Web Tools or WP Hide Show Featured Image more popular?
Catch Web Tools has 10K+ active installations while WP Hide Show Featured Image has 4.0K+. Catch Web Tools is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Catch Web Tools or WP Hide Show Featured Image?
Catch Web Tools has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, while WP Hide Show Featured Image has a 4.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Catch Web Tools and WP Hide Show Featured Image free?
Catch Web Tools is free and WP Hide Show Featured Image is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Catch Web Tools or WP Hide Show 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 WP Hide Show Featured Image was last updated 8 months ago.

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