Catch IDs vs Ryans Simple CMS
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 Ryans Simple CMS at #22,863. Over the last 7 days Catch IDs slipped 1 place and Ryans Simple CMS climbed 156 places. Catch IDs has the largest install base, roughly 667× the next: 20K+ active installs against 30+ for Ryans Simple CMS. Downloads this week: Catch IDs 561 and Ryans Simple CMS 22. Ratings: Catch IDs 4.8★ from 20 and Ryans Simple CMS 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Catch IDs | Ryans Simple CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,288 ▼ 1 | #22,863 ▲ 156 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 561 | 22 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (20) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | May 21, 2026 | Feb 20, 2018 |
| Current version | 3.0 | 2.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,273 | #22,506 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2012 | Mar 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 Ryans Simple CMS?
By active installs, Catch IDs: 20K+ sites run it against 30+ for Ryans Simple CMS, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Catch IDs or Ryans Simple CMS?
Catch IDs, at #1,288 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Ryans Simple CMS at #22,863. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Catch IDs or Ryans Simple CMS 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.