SimpleTOC vs WP Data Access (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Table Plugins top 10: SimpleTOC at #12 and WP Data Access at #8. WP Data Access leads on 4 of the 6 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.
WP Data Access
WP Data Access – App Builder for Tables, Forms, Dashboards, Charts & Maps
Turn your data into WordPress apps. No code required. Tables, forms, dashboards, charts, maps, optional hooks for developers, 35+ languages.
Who leads on what
WP Data Access leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
WP Data Access ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #12 in Table Plugins.
Both report 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Both are rated 4.9 out of 5 (77 and 88 reviews).
WP Data Access has more reviews behind its score: 88 against 77.
WP Data Access was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; SimpleTOC on October 3, 2026.
WP Data Access was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 28,130 times against 13,251.
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
SimpleTOC does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
WP Data Access
Pick WP Data Access if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
SimpleTOC vs WP Data Access side by side
| SimpleTOC | WP Data Access | |
|---|---|---|
| Table Plugins ranking | #12 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 77 | 88 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 634,120 | 900,842 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13,251 | 28,130 |
| Last updated | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 14, 2020 | Dec 22, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
SimpleTOC ratings
WP Data Access 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 WP Data Access can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Table Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
SimpleTOC vs WP Data Access: common questions
Is SimpleTOC better than WP Data Access?
WP Data Access leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WP Data Access ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #12 in Table Plugins.
Which has more users, SimpleTOC or WP Data Access?
WP Data Access ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #12 in Table Plugins.
Which is rated higher, SimpleTOC or WP Data Access?
Both report 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are SimpleTOC and WP Data Access free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. SimpleTOC may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Data Access may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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