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Catch IDs vs Show User Password (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
View Catch IDs
VS
Show User Password

Show User Password

3(4)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Show User Password

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Catch IDs has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 20 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Catch IDs has accumulated 796K+ total downloads while Show User Password has 6.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Catch IDs
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Show User Password3/5
Total Reviews
20Catch IDs
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Show User Password4
Active Installs
20K+Catch IDs
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Show User Password200
Total Downloads
796K+Catch IDs
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Show User Password6.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ACatch IDs
Show User PasswordN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoCatch IDs
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Show User Password3 years ago
First Released
2012Catch IDs
Show User Password2019
Age
14 yearsCatch IDs
Show User Password7 years
WP Requires
5.9+Catch IDs
Show User Password4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Catch IDs
Show User Password5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeCatch IDs
Show User PasswordFree
Latest Version
2.8.1Catch IDs
Show User Password1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Catch IDs

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

Show User Password

3/5(4 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

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!

Show User Password Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Catch IDs or Show User Password more popular?
Catch IDs has 20K+ active installations while Show User Password has 200. Catch IDs is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Catch IDs or Show User Password?
Catch IDs has a 4.8/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Show User Password has a 3/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Catch IDs and Show User Password free?
Catch IDs is free and Show User Password is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Catch IDs or Show User Password?
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 Show User Password was last updated 3 years ago.

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