Simply Show IDs vs WP-Sentinel (2026)

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

Simply Show IDs

5(6)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago

View Simply Show IDs

WP-Sentinel

2.6(5)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago

View WP-Sentinel

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simply Show IDs has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simply Show IDs has accumulated 103K+ total downloads while WP-Sentinel has 23K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Simply Show IDs		WP-Sentinel
Rating	5/5	◄	2.6/5
Total Reviews	6	◄	5
Active Installs	3.0K+	◄	60
Total Downloads	103K+	◄	23K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	8 years ago	◄	14 years ago
First Released	2009		2010
Age	17 years		16 years
WP Requires	3.0+		2.8+
PHP Requires	false+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.3.3		2.0.3

Rating

5/5Simply Show IDs

◄

WP-Sentinel2.6/5

Total Reviews

6Simply Show IDs

◄

WP-Sentinel5

Active Installs

3.0K+Simply Show IDs

◄

WP-Sentinel60

Total Downloads

103K+Simply Show IDs

◄

WP-Sentinel23K+

Support Resolution

N/ASimply Show IDs

WP-SentinelN/A

Last Updated

8 years agoSimply Show IDs

◄

WP-Sentinel14 years ago

First Released

2009Simply Show IDs

WP-Sentinel2010

Age

17 yearsSimply Show IDs

WP-Sentinel16 years

WP Requires

3.0+Simply Show IDs

WP-Sentinel2.8+

PHP Requires

false+Simply Show IDs

WP-Sentinelfalse+

Business Model

FreeSimply Show IDs

WP-SentinelFree

Latest Version

1.3.3Simply Show IDs

WP-Sentinel2.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Simply Show IDs

5/5(6 reviews)

100%

WP-Sentinel

2.6/5(5 reviews)

40%

60%

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

Simply Show IDs Reviews

by WP-Dummie

Nutze ich bei (fast) allen Projekten

Macht das, was der Name sagt: Es zeigt im Backend die IDs von Seiten und Beiträgen. Diese braucht eins häufiger für Shortcodes. Es wird im Backend einfach eine Spalte hinzugefügt. Das Plugin ist zw

by Mizner

Still Kickin’

Thanks for making life just a little easier one ID at a time.

by another-webmaster

Does what it says

Working flawless, no errors, 2 years old and still no update needed.

WP-Sentinel Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simply Show IDs or WP-Sentinel more popular?

Simply Show IDs has 3.0K+ active installations while WP-Sentinel has 60. Simply Show IDs is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Simply Show IDs or WP-Sentinel?

Simply Show IDs has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews, while WP-Sentinel has a 2.6/5 rating from 5 reviews.

Are Simply Show IDs and WP-Sentinel free?

Simply Show IDs is free and WP-Sentinel is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Simply Show IDs or WP-Sentinel?

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?

Simply Show IDs was last updated 8 years ago and WP-Sentinel was last updated 14 years ago.

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