WordPress plugin comparison
Responsive Tabs vs Simple Side Tab
At a glance
- Simple Side Tab has more active installs: 10K+, against 4K+ for Responsive Tabs.
- On a typical day, Simple Side Tab is downloaded about 100 times, Responsive Tabs about 27.
- Simple Side Tab is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 22 reviews, against 4.2 from 41 reviews.
- Simple Side Tab was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Jan 29, 2026 for Responsive Tabs.
- Simple Side Tab is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Responsive Tabs.
- Simple Side Tab has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Responsive Tabs.
Line by line
Simple Side Tab leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Responsive Tabs |  Simple Side Tab |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,344 | #2,134 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 548 | 5K |
| Rating | 4.2(41) | 4.8(22) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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