WordPress plugin comparison
Layout Grid Block vs SimpleTOC
At a glance
- Layout Grid Block has more active installs: 200K+, against 10K+ for SimpleTOC.
- On a typical day, SimpleTOC is downloaded about 168 times, Layout Grid Block about 133.
- SimpleTOC is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 77 reviews, against 4.7 from 13 reviews.
- SimpleTOC was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Jul 11, 2023 for Layout Grid Block.
- SimpleTOC is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for Layout Grid Block.
- Layout Grid Block has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for SimpleTOC.
Line by line
SimpleTOC leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Layout Grid Block |  SimpleTOC |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #241 | #1,414 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 5K |
| Rating | 4.7(13) | 4.9(77) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 9 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.3 |
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