Catch IDs vs Reveal 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
Reveal IDs leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #849, ahead of Catch IDs at #1,283. Over the last 7 days Reveal IDs climbed 1 place and Catch IDs climbed 3 places. Reveal IDs has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 40K+ active installs against 20K+ for Catch IDs. Downloads this week: Reveal IDs 1,483 and Catch IDs 645. Ratings: Catch IDs 4.8★ from 20 and Reveal IDs 5★ from 61 reviews.
| Metric | Catch IDs | Reveal IDs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,283 ▲ 3 | #849 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 645 | 1,483 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (20) | 5★ (61) |
| Last updated | May 21, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.0 | 1.6.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,273 | #845 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2012 | Apr 2008 |
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 Reveal IDs?
By active installs, Reveal IDs: 40K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Catch IDs, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Catch IDs or Reveal IDs?
Reveal IDs, at #849 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Catch IDs at #1,283. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Catch IDs or Reveal 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.