SimpleTOC vs Table of Contents Plus (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 Contents Plus at #2. Table of Contents Plus leads on 4 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 Contents Plus
Table of Contents Plus – Automatic Table of Contents for Posts & Pages
Automatically add a table of contents to your posts and pages, with smooth scrolling, anchor links, and simple styling options.
Who leads on what
Table of Contents Plus leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Table of Contents Plus ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Table of Contents Plugins.
Table of Contents Plus has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
SimpleTOC is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 77 reviews, against 4.4 from 176 reviews.
Table of Contents Plus has more reviews behind its score: 176 against 77.
Table of Contents Plus was updated more recently, on August 27, 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 the review score matters most to you.
Table of Contents Plus
Pick Table of Contents Plus if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
SimpleTOC vs Table of Contents Plus side by side
| SimpleTOC | Table of Contents Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Table of Contents Plugins ranking | #5 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 77 | 176 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Total downloads | 607,340 | 3,784,170 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 14, 2020 | Jul 1, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| 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
Table of Contents Plus 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 Contents Plus 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 Contents Plus: common questions
Is SimpleTOC better than Table of Contents Plus?
Table of Contents Plus leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Table of Contents Plus ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Table of Contents Plugins.
Which has more users, SimpleTOC or Table of Contents Plus?
Table of Contents Plus ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Table of Contents Plugins.
Which is rated higher, SimpleTOC or Table of Contents Plus?
Table of Contents Plus has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are SimpleTOC and Table of Contents Plus free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. SimpleTOC may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Table of Contents Plus may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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