Ninja Tables 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: Ninja Tables at #2 and SimpleTOC at #9. Ninja Tables leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Ninja Tables
Ninja Tables – Easy Data Table Builder
Best WordPress table builder plugin packed with versatile features to create fully responsive data tables of any kind.
SimpleTOC
SimpleTOC – Table of Contents Block
SEO-friendly Table of Contents Gutenberg block. No JavaScript or CSS by default.
Who leads on what
Ninja Tables leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Ninja Tables ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in Table Plugins.
Ninja Tables has more users: 70,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
SimpleTOC is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 77 reviews, against 4.6 from 471 reviews.
Ninja Tables has more reviews behind its score: 471 against 77.
SimpleTOC was updated more recently, on August 22, 2026; Ninja Tables on August 21, 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.
Ninja Tables
Pick Ninja Tables if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
SimpleTOC
Pick SimpleTOC if the review score matters most to you or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Ninja Tables vs SimpleTOC side by side
| Ninja Tables | SimpleTOC | |
|---|---|---|
| Table Plugins ranking | #2 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 471 | 77 |
| Active installs | 70,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,930,197 | 607,340 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 6, 2017 | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Ninja Tables 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 Ninja Tables nor SimpleTOC can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Table Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Ninja Tables vs SimpleTOC: common questions
Is Ninja Tables better than SimpleTOC?
Ninja Tables leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Ninja Tables ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in Table Plugins.
Which has more users, Ninja Tables or SimpleTOC?
Ninja Tables ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in Table Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Ninja Tables or SimpleTOC?
Ninja Tables has more users: 70,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Ninja Tables and SimpleTOC free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Ninja Tables is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. SimpleTOC may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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