Catch IDs vs Redirect to Homepage
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 Redirect to Homepage at #11,611. Over the last 7 days Catch IDs held its place and Redirect to Homepage climbed 13 places. Catch IDs has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 20K+ active installs against 200+ for Redirect to Homepage. Downloads this week: Catch IDs 527 and Redirect to Homepage 31. Ratings: Catch IDs 4.8★ from 20 and Redirect to Homepage 5★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | Catch IDs | Redirect to Homepage |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,288 ▬ | #11,611 ▲ 13 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 527 | 31 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (20) | 5★ (4) |
| Last updated | May 21, 2026 | Feb 4, 2020 |
| Current version | 3.0 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,273 | #11,457 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2012 | May 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, Catch IDs or Redirect to Homepage?
By active installs, Catch IDs: 20K+ sites run it against 200+ for Redirect to Homepage, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Catch IDs or Redirect to Homepage?
Catch IDs, at #1,288 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Redirect to Homepage at #11,611. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Catch IDs or Redirect to Homepage 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.