Better Code Editor 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 #1,289, ahead of Better Code Editor at #31,650. Over the last 7 days Catch IDs slipped 2 places and Better Code Editor climbed 217 places. Catch IDs has the largest install base, roughly 2000× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10+ for Better Code Editor. Downloads this week: Catch IDs 900 and Better Code Editor 16. Ratings: Better Code Editor 4★ from 3 and Catch IDs 4.8★ from 20 reviews.
| Metric | Better Code Editor | Catch IDs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #31,650 ▲ 217 | #1,289 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 900 |
| Rating | 4★ (3) | 4.8★ (20) |
| Last updated | Feb 24, 2015 | May 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #30,268 | #1,273 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2015 | 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
More comparisons
- Better Code Editor vs Reveal IDs
- Better Code Editor vs WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets
- Better Code Editor vs Advanced TinyMCE Configuration
- Better Code Editor vs Advance Custom HTML – Show Off Code Snippets with Live Preview
- Catch IDs vs Simple Taxonomy Ordering
- Catch IDs vs Reveal IDs
- Catch IDs vs Hide Featured Image
- Catch IDs vs Simple Login Captcha
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Better Code Editor or Catch IDs?
By active installs, Catch IDs: 20K+ sites run it against 10+ for Better Code Editor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Better Code Editor or Catch IDs?
Catch IDs, at #1,289 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Better Code Editor at #31,650. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Better Code Editor 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.