Heroic Table of Contents vs SimpleTOC (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Table of Contents Plugins top 10: Heroic Table of Contents at #7 and SimpleTOC at #5. SimpleTOC leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Heroic Table of Contents
Heroic Table of Contents is the easiest way to add a table of contents to your site.
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 4 of the 5 measures we track.
SimpleTOC ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Table of Contents Plugins.
SimpleTOC has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Heroic Table of Contents has 9, SimpleTOC has 77. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
SimpleTOC has more reviews behind its score: 77 against 9.
SimpleTOC was updated more recently, on August 22, 2026; Heroic Table of Contents on January 7, 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.
Heroic Table of Contents
Heroic Table of Contents does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
SimpleTOC
Pick SimpleTOC if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Heroic Table of Contents vs SimpleTOC side by side
| Heroic Table of Contents | SimpleTOC | |
|---|---|---|
| Table of Contents Plugins ranking | #7 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 9 | 77 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 67,940 | 607,340 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jan 7, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 16, 2020 | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.0 | 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.
Heroic Table of Contents 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 Heroic Table of Contents nor SimpleTOC can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Table of Contents Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Heroic Table of Contents vs SimpleTOC: common questions
Is Heroic Table of Contents better than SimpleTOC?
SimpleTOC leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. SimpleTOC ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Table of Contents Plugins.
Which has more users, Heroic Table of Contents or SimpleTOC?
SimpleTOC ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Table of Contents Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Heroic Table of Contents or SimpleTOC?
SimpleTOC has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Are Heroic Table of Contents and SimpleTOC free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Heroic Table of Contents may also sell a paid version or add-ons. SimpleTOC may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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