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Simple Taxonomy Ordering vs Catch Web Tools (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Simple Taxonomy Ordering

Simple Taxonomy Ordering

4.9(28)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Catch Web Tools

Catch Web Tools

5(3)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Catch Web Tools

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Catch Web Tools has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Simple Taxonomy Ordering leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Taxonomy Ordering has accumulated 350K+ total downloads while Catch Web Tools has 547K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Simple Taxonomy Ordering
►
Catch Web Tools5/5
Total Reviews
28Simple Taxonomy Ordering
◄
Catch Web Tools3
Active Installs
20K+Simple Taxonomy Ordering
◄
Catch Web Tools10K+
Total Downloads
350K+Simple Taxonomy Ordering
►
Catch Web Tools547K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Taxonomy Ordering
Catch Web ToolsN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoSimple Taxonomy Ordering
►
Catch Web Tools3 weeks ago
First Released
2015Simple Taxonomy Ordering
Catch Web Tools2013
Age
11 yearsSimple Taxonomy Ordering
Catch Web Tools13 years
WP Requires
4.4+Simple Taxonomy Ordering
Catch Web Tools5.9+
PHP Requires
false+Simple Taxonomy Ordering
Catch Web Toolsfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Taxonomy Ordering
Catch Web ToolsFree
Latest Version
2.3.4Simple Taxonomy Ordering
Catch Web Tools3.1

Rating Breakdown

Simple Taxonomy Ordering

4.9/5(28 reviews)
5
96%
4
0%
3
0%
2
4%
1
0%

Catch Web Tools

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

Recent Reviews

Simple Taxonomy Ordering Reviews

by 247web

Quick and simple reordering without the bloat

Works even with Parent categories (takes all the children with it).

by tatof

Perfect light weight plugin

Saved my day 🙂 easy to use and light weight. thnx

by Pt

Seems to work

Migrated from Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order by NSP-Code because that plugin just wasn’t recognising all of my taxonomies. In this one you can (must) explicitly tell it which taxonomies to ac

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Taxonomy Ordering or Catch Web Tools more popular?
Simple Taxonomy Ordering has 20K+ active installations while Catch Web Tools has 10K+. Simple Taxonomy Ordering is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Taxonomy Ordering or Catch Web Tools?
Simple Taxonomy Ordering has a 4.9/5 rating from 28 reviews, while Catch Web Tools has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Simple Taxonomy Ordering and Catch Web Tools free?
Simple Taxonomy Ordering is free and Catch Web Tools is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Taxonomy Ordering or Catch Web Tools?
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?
Simple Taxonomy Ordering was last updated 3 years ago and Catch Web Tools was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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