SimpleTOC vs TableKit (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: SimpleTOC at #9 and TableKit at #8. 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.
SimpleTOC
SimpleTOC – Table of Contents Block
SEO-friendly Table of Contents Gutenberg block. No JavaScript or CSS by default.
TableKit
TableKit – WordPress Table Builder for Data Tables, WooCommerce Product Tables & Post Tables
Visually build any type of table in WordPress data tables, WooCommerce product tables, and post tables from scratch or use table templates.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
TableKit ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Table Plugins.
SimpleTOC has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 3,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: SimpleTOC has 77, TableKit has 3. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
SimpleTOC has more reviews behind its score: 77 against 3.
TableKit was updated more recently, on August 31, 2026; SimpleTOC on August 22, 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.
SimpleTOC
Pick SimpleTOC if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
TableKit
Pick TableKit if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
SimpleTOC vs TableKit side by side
| SimpleTOC | TableKit | |
|---|---|---|
| Table Plugins ranking | #9 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 77 | 3 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 3,000+ |
| Total downloads | 607,340 | 32,056 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 14, 2020 | Oct 6, 2024 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
SimpleTOC ratings
TableKit 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 SimpleTOC nor TableKit can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Table Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
SimpleTOC vs TableKit: common questions
Is SimpleTOC better than TableKit?
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. TableKit ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Table Plugins.
Which has more users, SimpleTOC or TableKit?
TableKit ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Table Plugins.
Which is rated higher, SimpleTOC or TableKit?
SimpleTOC has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 3,000+.
Are SimpleTOC and TableKit free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. SimpleTOC may also sell a paid version or add-ons. TableKit may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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