Flexible Table Block vs SimpleTOC (October 2026)
Updated October 24, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Table Plugins top 10: Flexible Table Block at #6 and SimpleTOC at #12. SimpleTOC leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Flexible Table Block
Flexible Table Block is a custom block plugin for the WordPress block editor that allows you to create tables in any configuration.
SimpleTOC
SimpleTOC – Table of Contents Block
SEO-friendly Table of Contents Gutenberg block. No JavaScript or CSS by default.
Who leads on what
SimpleTOC leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Flexible Table Block ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #12 in Table Plugins.
Flexible Table Block has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Flexible Table Block has 34, SimpleTOC has 77. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
SimpleTOC has more reviews behind its score: 77 against 34.
SimpleTOC was updated more recently, on October 3, 2026; Flexible Table Block on July 26, 2026.
SimpleTOC was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 13,129 times against 6,642.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Flexible Table Block
Pick Flexible Table Block if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
SimpleTOC
Pick SimpleTOC if you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Flexible Table Block vs SimpleTOC side by side
| Flexible Table Block | SimpleTOC | |
|---|---|---|
| Table Plugins ranking | #6 | #12 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 34 | 77 |
| Active installs | 40,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 357,263 | 634,422 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6,642 | 13,129 |
| Last updated | Jul 26, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 21, 2021 | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.3 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 49 days
Flexible Table Block ratings
SimpleTOC ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Flexible Table Block nor SimpleTOC can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Table Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Flexible Table Block vs SimpleTOC: common questions
Is Flexible Table Block better than SimpleTOC?
SimpleTOC leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Flexible Table Block ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #12 in Table Plugins.
Which has more users, Flexible Table Block or SimpleTOC?
Flexible Table Block ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #12 in Table Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Flexible Table Block or SimpleTOC?
Flexible Table Block has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Flexible Table Block and SimpleTOC free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Flexible Table Block may also sell a paid version or add-ons. SimpleTOC may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Alternatives to Flexible Table Block and SimpleTOC
Plugins that score close to both in the same WordPress.org rankings and tags.
-
TablePress
600,000+ installs · 5.0 from 4,625 reviews
-
Table Of Contents Block
10,000+ installs · 4.3 from 7 reviews
-
Heroic Table of Contents
5,000+ installs · 4.7 from 10 reviews
-
Rich Table of Contents
20,000+ installs · 4.1 from 17 reviews
-
Joli Table Of Contents
7,000+ installs · 4.9 from 43 reviews
More Table Plugins comparisons
- Table Field Add-on for ACF and SCF vs Flexible Table Block
- Table Field Add-on for ACF and SCF vs SimpleTOC
- Data Tables Generator by Supsystic vs Flexible Table Block
- Flexible Table Block vs Ninja Tables
- Flexible Table Block vs Table Addons for Elementor
- Flexible Table Block vs TableKit
- Flexible Table Block vs TablePress
- Flexible Table Block vs Visualizer
- Flexible Table Block vs WP Data Access
- Flexible Table Block vs WP Table Builder
- Flexible Table Block vs wpDataTables
- Ninja Tables vs SimpleTOC
Weekly · free
What moved this week
One email a week, built from the same daily snapshots these rankings come from: the plugins that climbed, what launched, and one ranking worth a look.