WordPress plugin comparison
Catch IDs vs Layout Engine
At a glance
- Catch IDs has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Layout Engine.
- On a typical day, Catch IDs is downloaded about 85 times, Layout Engine about 1.
- Layout Engine is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 20 reviews.
- Catch IDs was updated more recently: May 21, 2026, against Oct 1, 2012 for Layout Engine.
- Catch IDs is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.4.2 for Layout Engine.
Line by line
Catch IDs leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Catch IDs |  Layout Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,283 | #43,640 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7K | 36 |
| Rating | 4.8(20) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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