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Catch Web Tools vs WP-ShowHide (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
WP-ShowHide

WP-ShowHide

4.2(43)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View WP-ShowHide

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 WP-ShowHide has 141K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Catch Web Tools
◄
WP-ShowHide4.2/5
Total Reviews
3Catch Web Tools
►
WP-ShowHide43
Active Installs
10K+Catch Web Tools
WP-ShowHide10K+
Total Downloads
547K+Catch Web Tools
◄
WP-ShowHide141K+
Support Resolution
N/ACatch Web Tools
WP-ShowHideN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoCatch Web Tools
◄
WP-ShowHide4 months ago
First Released
2013Catch Web Tools
WP-ShowHide2011
Age
13 yearsCatch Web Tools
WP-ShowHide15 years
WP Requires
5.9+Catch Web Tools
WP-ShowHide3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Catch Web Tools
WP-ShowHidefalse+
Business Model
FreeCatch Web Tools
WP-ShowHideFree
Latest Version
3.1Catch Web Tools
WP-ShowHide1.06

Rating Breakdown

Catch Web Tools

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

WP-ShowHide

4.2/5(43 reviews)
5
70%
4
9%
3
0%
2
9%
1
12%

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-ShowHide Reviews

by Dave Smith

Works great with WP 6.8.1

Shows and hides text just like it says it does! Thank you!

by vivatword

Needs Update

Thanks for the free plugin and support. it doesn’t work woth the latest wp. the hided side can not be seen after click the show. it is only active when logged in to wp-admin. please update

by delboy007

Needs documentation

I don’t understand why developers take the time to write a plugin and then don’t bother to provide detailed documentation. Looks like it might do what I want but I give up trying and notice a lot of s

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Catch Web Tools or WP-ShowHide more popular?
Catch Web Tools has 10K+ active installations while WP-ShowHide has 10K+. WP-ShowHide is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Catch Web Tools or WP-ShowHide?
Catch Web Tools has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, while WP-ShowHide has a 4.2/5 rating from 43 reviews.
Are Catch Web Tools and WP-ShowHide free?
Catch Web Tools is free and WP-ShowHide is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Catch Web Tools or WP-ShowHide?
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-ShowHide was last updated 4 months ago.

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