Ajax Load More vs Catch Infinite Scroll
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
Ajax Load More leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #923, ahead of Catch Infinite Scroll at #1,644. Over the last 7 days Ajax Load More held its place and Catch Infinite Scroll climbed 2 places. Ajax Load More has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10K+ for Catch Infinite Scroll. Downloads this week: Ajax Load More 1,926 and Catch Infinite Scroll 511. Ratings: Ajax Load More 4.8★ from 287 and Catch Infinite Scroll 4.3★ from 21 reviews.
| Metric | Ajax Load More | Catch Infinite Scroll |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #923 ▬ | #1,644 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,926 | 511 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (287) | 4.3★ (21) |
| Last updated | Jul 22, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 8.0.1 | 2.2 |
| Best rank on record | #919 | #1,640 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2014 | Dec 2017 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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, Ajax Load More or Catch Infinite Scroll?
By active installs, Ajax Load More: 30K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Catch Infinite Scroll, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ajax Load More or Catch Infinite Scroll?
Ajax Load More, at #923 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Catch Infinite Scroll at #1,644. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Ajax Load More or Catch Infinite Scroll 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.