Rich 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: Rich Table of Contents at #9 and SimpleTOC at #5. SimpleTOC leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Rich Table of Contents
RTOC is a table of contents generation plugin from Japan that allows anyone to easily create a table of contents. Equipped with the functions of the c …
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 5 measures we track.
SimpleTOC ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in Table of Contents Plugins.
Rich Table of Contents has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Rich Table of Contents has 17, SimpleTOC has 77. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
SimpleTOC has more reviews behind its score: 77 against 17.
SimpleTOC was updated more recently, on August 22, 2026; Rich Table of Contents on April 30, 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.
Rich Table of Contents
Pick Rich Table of Contents if you want the plugin more sites already run.
SimpleTOC
Pick SimpleTOC if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Rich Table of Contents vs SimpleTOC side by side
| Rich Table of Contents | SimpleTOC | |
|---|---|---|
| Table of Contents Plugins ranking | #9 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.1 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 17 | 77 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 361,725 | 607,340 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Apr 30, 2025 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 25, 2020 | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.8.8 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Rich 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 Rich 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.
Rich Table of Contents vs SimpleTOC: common questions
Is Rich Table of Contents better than SimpleTOC?
SimpleTOC leads on 3 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 #9 in Table of Contents Plugins.
Which has more users, Rich Table of Contents or SimpleTOC?
SimpleTOC ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in Table of Contents Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Rich Table of Contents or SimpleTOC?
Rich Table of Contents has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Rich Table of Contents and SimpleTOC free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Rich 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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