SimpleTOC vs WP Table Builder (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 WP Table Builder at #3. WP Table Builder 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.
WP Table Builder
WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table Builder
Drag and Drop Table Builder Plugin. Build Responsive Tables Easily.
Who leads on what
WP Table Builder leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
WP Table Builder ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in Table Plugins.
WP Table Builder has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
SimpleTOC is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 77 reviews, against 4.8 from 681 reviews.
WP Table Builder has more reviews behind its score: 681 against 77.
WP Table Builder was updated more recently, on September 1, 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.
WP Table Builder
Pick WP Table Builder 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 WP Table Builder side by side
| SimpleTOC | WP Table Builder | |
|---|---|---|
| Table Plugins ranking | #9 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 77 | 681 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 50,000+ |
| Total downloads | 607,340 | 2,343,200 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 14, 2020 | Jul 17, 2019 |
| 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
WP Table Builder 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 Table Builder can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Table Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
SimpleTOC vs WP Table Builder: common questions
Is SimpleTOC better than WP Table Builder?
WP Table Builder leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WP Table Builder ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in Table Plugins.
Which has more users, SimpleTOC or WP Table Builder?
WP Table Builder ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in Table Plugins.
Which is rated higher, SimpleTOC or WP Table Builder?
WP Table Builder has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are SimpleTOC and WP Table Builder free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. SimpleTOC may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Table Builder may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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