SimpleTOC vs Table Of Content Block (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: SimpleTOC at #5 and Table Of Content Block at #8. SimpleTOC leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. 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.
Table Of Content Block
Table Of Content Block – Auto-Generate Clickable Table of Contents
The Table of Contents block allows you to automatically generate a table of contents for your WordPress post or page.
Who leads on what
SimpleTOC leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
SimpleTOC ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #8 in Table of Contents Plugins.
SimpleTOC has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 3,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: SimpleTOC has 77, Table Of Content Block has 4. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
SimpleTOC has more reviews behind its score: 77 against 4.
Table Of Content Block was updated more recently, on August 29, 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 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.
Table Of Content Block
Pick Table Of Content Block if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
SimpleTOC vs Table Of Content Block side by side
| SimpleTOC | Table Of Content Block | |
|---|---|---|
| Table of Contents Plugins ranking | #5 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 77 | 4 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 3,000+ |
| Total downloads | 607,340 | 20,009 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 | Aug 29, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 14, 2020 | Mar 23, 2025 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 6.9.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
SimpleTOC ratings
Table Of Content Block 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 Table Of Content Block can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Table of Contents Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
SimpleTOC vs Table Of Content Block: common questions
Is SimpleTOC better than Table Of Content Block?
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 #8 in Table of Contents Plugins.
Which has more users, SimpleTOC or Table Of Content Block?
SimpleTOC ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #8 in Table of Contents Plugins.
Which is rated higher, SimpleTOC or Table Of Content Block?
SimpleTOC has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 3,000+.
Are SimpleTOC and Table Of Content Block free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. SimpleTOC may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Table Of Content Block may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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