LuckyWP 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: LuckyWP Table of Contents at #6 and SimpleTOC at #5. 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.
LuckyWP Table of Contents
Creates SEO-friendly table of contents for your posts/pages. Works automatically or manually (via shortcode, Gutenberg block or widget).
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.
SimpleTOC ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Table of Contents Plugins.
LuckyWP Table of Contents has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Both are rated 4.9 out of 5 (885 and 77 reviews).
LuckyWP Table of Contents has more reviews behind its score: 885 against 77.
SimpleTOC was updated more recently, on August 22, 2026; LuckyWP Table of Contents on April 16, 2025.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
LuckyWP Table of Contents
Pick LuckyWP Table of Contents if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
SimpleTOC
Pick SimpleTOC if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
LuckyWP Table of Contents vs SimpleTOC side by side
| LuckyWP Table of Contents | SimpleTOC | |
|---|---|---|
| Table of Contents Plugins ranking | #6 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 885 | 77 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,137,662 | 607,340 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Apr 16, 2025 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 14, 2018 | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.7.7 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.3 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
LuckyWP 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 LuckyWP 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.
LuckyWP Table of Contents vs SimpleTOC: common questions
Is LuckyWP Table of Contents 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. SimpleTOC ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Table of Contents Plugins.
Which has more users, LuckyWP Table of Contents or SimpleTOC?
SimpleTOC ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Table of Contents Plugins.
Which is rated higher, LuckyWP Table of Contents or SimpleTOC?
LuckyWP Table of Contents has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are LuckyWP Table of Contents and SimpleTOC free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. LuckyWP 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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