Flexible Table Block vs SimpleTOC (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Table Plugins top 10: Flexible Table Block at #5 and SimpleTOC at #9. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. 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
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Flexible Table Block ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 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 33, SimpleTOC has 77. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
SimpleTOC has more reviews behind its score: 77 against 33.
SimpleTOC was updated more recently, on August 22, 2026; Flexible Table Block on July 26, 2026.
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 or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Flexible Table Block vs SimpleTOC side by side
| Flexible Table Block | SimpleTOC | |
|---|---|---|
| Table Plugins ranking | #5 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 33 | 77 |
| Active installs | 40,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 347,666 | 607,340 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jul 26, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 21, 2021 | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.3 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
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?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Flexible Table Block ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in Table Plugins.
Which has more users, Flexible Table Block or SimpleTOC?
Flexible Table Block ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 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.
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