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Catch IDs vs Hostvn Admin Optimize (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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Hostvn Admin Optimize

Hostvn Admin Optimize

5(1)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Hostvn Admin Optimize has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Catch IDs leads in active installations (20K+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. Catch IDs has accumulated 796K+ total downloads while Hostvn Admin Optimize has 2.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Catch IDs
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Hostvn Admin Optimize5/5
Total Reviews
20Catch IDs
◄
Hostvn Admin Optimize1
Active Installs
20K+Catch IDs
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Hostvn Admin Optimize400
Total Downloads
796K+Catch IDs
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Hostvn Admin Optimize2.3K+
Support Resolution
N/ACatch IDs
Hostvn Admin OptimizeN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoCatch IDs
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Hostvn Admin Optimize5 years ago
First Released
2012Catch IDs
Hostvn Admin Optimize2020
Age
14 yearsCatch IDs
Hostvn Admin Optimize6 years
WP Requires
5.9+Catch IDs
Hostvn Admin Optimize4.9+
PHP Requires
false+Catch IDs
Hostvn Admin Optimize5.6+
Business Model
FreeCatch IDs
Hostvn Admin OptimizeFree
Latest Version
2.8.1Catch IDs
Hostvn Admin Optimize1.0.7

Rating Breakdown

Catch IDs

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

Hostvn Admin Optimize

5/5(1 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!

Hostvn Admin Optimize Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Catch IDs or Hostvn Admin Optimize more popular?
Catch IDs has 20K+ active installations while Hostvn Admin Optimize has 400. Catch IDs is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Catch IDs or Hostvn Admin Optimize?
Catch IDs has a 4.8/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Hostvn Admin Optimize has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Catch IDs and Hostvn Admin Optimize free?
Catch IDs is free and Hostvn Admin Optimize is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Catch IDs or Hostvn Admin Optimize?
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 Hostvn Admin Optimize was last updated 5 years ago.

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