SimpleTOC vs TablePress (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 TablePress at #1. TablePress 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.
TablePress
TablePress – Tables in WordPress made easy
Embed beautiful, accessible, and interactive tables into your WordPress website’s posts and pages, without having to write code!
Who leads on what
TablePress leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
TablePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #9 in Table Plugins.
TablePress has more users: 600,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
TablePress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4,626 reviews, against 4.9 from 77 reviews.
TablePress has more reviews behind its score: 4,626 against 77.
SimpleTOC was updated more recently, on August 22, 2026; TablePress on August 19, 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 one shipping releases most recently.
TablePress
Pick TablePress if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
SimpleTOC vs TablePress side by side
| SimpleTOC | TablePress | |
|---|---|---|
| Table Plugins ranking | #9 | #1 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 77 | 4,626 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 600,000+ |
| Total downloads | 607,340 | 24,700,606 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 14, 2020 | Jun 14, 2012 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
SimpleTOC ratings
TablePress 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 TablePress can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Table Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
SimpleTOC vs TablePress: common questions
Is SimpleTOC better than TablePress?
TablePress leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. TablePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #9 in Table Plugins.
Which has more users, SimpleTOC or TablePress?
TablePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #9 in Table Plugins.
Which is rated higher, SimpleTOC or TablePress?
TablePress has more users: 600,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are SimpleTOC and TablePress free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. SimpleTOC may also sell a paid version or add-ons. TablePress is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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