WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode Table of Contents vs SimpleTOC
At a glance
- SimpleTOC has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for Shortcode Table of Contents.
- On a typical day, SimpleTOC is downloaded about 168 times, Shortcode Table of Contents about 6.
- SimpleTOC is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 77 reviews, against 4.7 from 6 reviews.
- SimpleTOC was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Jul 31, 2018 for Shortcode Table of Contents.
- SimpleTOC is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Shortcode Table of Contents.
- Shortcode Table of Contents has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for SimpleTOC.
Line by line
SimpleTOC leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcode Table of Contents |  SimpleTOC |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,566 | #1,414 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 122 | 4.9K |
| Rating | 4.7(6) | 4.9(77) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 9 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.3 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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