WordPress plugin comparison
SimpleTOC vs Stepped Content
At a glance
- SimpleTOC has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for Stepped Content.
- On a typical day, SimpleTOC is downloaded about 168 times, Stepped Content about 7.
- Stepped Content is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 77 reviews.
- SimpleTOC was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 11, 2026 for Stepped Content.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- SimpleTOC has been around longer: since 2020, against 2022 for Stepped Content.
Line by line
SimpleTOC leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SimpleTOC |  Stepped Content |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,414 | #12,853 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.9K | 361 |
| Rating | 4.9(77) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 7.4 |
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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