Catch IDs vs Simple SEO
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 Simple SEO at #9,862. Over the last 7 days Catch IDs slipped 2 places and Simple SEO climbed 277 places. Catch IDs has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 20K+ active installs against 400+ for Simple SEO. Downloads this week: Catch IDs 527 and Simple SEO 186. Ratings: Catch IDs 4.8★ from 20 and Simple SEO 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Catch IDs | Simple SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,289 ▼ 2 | #9,862 ▲ 277 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 527 | 186 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (20) | 5★ (2) |
| Last updated | May 21, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.0 | 1.5.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,273 | #9,861 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2012 | Aug 2010 |
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 Simple SEO?
By active installs, Catch IDs: 20K+ sites run it against 400+ for Simple SEO, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Catch IDs or Simple SEO?
Catch IDs, at #1,289 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple SEO at #9,862. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Catch IDs or Simple SEO 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.