Catch IDs vs Simple Taxonomy Ordering
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 #1,283, ahead of Simple Taxonomy Ordering at #1,438. Over the last 7 days Catch IDs climbed 3 places and Simple Taxonomy Ordering climbed 5 places. Catch IDs has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10K+ for Simple Taxonomy Ordering. Ratings: Catch IDs 4.8★ from 20 and Simple Taxonomy Ordering 4.9★ from 28 reviews.
| Metric | Catch IDs | Simple Taxonomy Ordering |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,283 ▲ 3 | #1,438 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 645 | — |
| Rating | 4.8★ (20) | 4.9★ (28) |
| Last updated | May 21, 2026 | Mar 22, 2023 |
| Current version | 3.0 | 2.3.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,273 | #1,438 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2012 | Dec 2015 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Catch IDs or Simple Taxonomy Ordering?
By active installs, Catch IDs: 20K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Simple Taxonomy Ordering, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Catch IDs or Simple Taxonomy Ordering?
Catch IDs, at #1,283 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple Taxonomy Ordering at #1,438. 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 Taxonomy Ordering 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.