WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Side Tab vs WP Simple tabs
At a glance
- Simple Side Tab has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for WP Simple tabs.
- On a typical day, Simple Side Tab is downloaded about 100 times, WP Simple tabs about 6.
- Simple Side Tab is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 22 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Simple Side Tab was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 7, 2012 for WP Simple tabs.
- Simple Side Tab is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for WP Simple tabs.
Line by line
Simple Side Tab leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Side Tab |  WP Simple tabs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,134 | #42,566 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5K | 151 |
| Rating | 4.8(22) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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