Advanced Post Manager vs Catch IDs
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Catch IDs leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,288, ahead of Advanced Post Manager at #3,408. Over the last 7 days Catch IDs slipped 1 place and Advanced Post Manager slipped 5 places. Catch IDs has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 20K+ active installs against 4K+ for Advanced Post Manager. Downloads this week: Catch IDs 561 and Advanced Post Manager 399. Ratings: Advanced Post Manager 3.5★ from 11 and Catch IDs 4.8★ from 20 reviews.
| Metric | Advanced Post Manager | Catch IDs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,408 ▼ 5 | #1,288 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 399 | 561 |
| Rating | 3.5★ (11) | 4.8★ (20) |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.5.7 | 3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #3,388 | #1,273 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2011 | Jun 2012 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Advanced Post Manager or Catch IDs?
By active installs, Catch IDs: 20K+ sites run it against 4K+ for Advanced Post Manager, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Advanced Post Manager or Catch IDs?
Catch IDs, at #1,288 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Advanced Post Manager at #3,408. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Advanced Post Manager or Catch IDs alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.