Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | SimpleTOC – Table of Contents Block | Surfer – WordPress Plugin |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 76 | 10 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 6,000+ |
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SimpleTOC – Table of Contents Block edges out Surfer – WordPress Plugin on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to SimpleTOC – Table of Contents Block; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Surfer – WordPress Plugin's 10-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than SimpleTOC – Table of Contents Block's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: SimpleTOC – Table of Contents Block audit • Surfer – WordPress Plugin audit
| Keyword | SimpleTOC – Table of Contents Block | Surfer – WordPress Plugin |
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| live chat | Not ranked | #286 |
| live support | Not ranked | #531 |
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SimpleTOC – Table of Contents Block has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 76 reviews) compared to Surfer – WordPress Plugin (4.7★ from 10 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. SimpleTOC – Table of Contents Block fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Surfer – WordPress Plugin is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory marketplace. SimpleTOC – Table of Contents Block has more onboarding documentation maturity (76 reviews vs 10), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
SimpleTOC – Table of Contents Block typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (76 reviews). Surfer – WordPress Plugin aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (10 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. SimpleTOC – Table of Contents Block and Surfer – WordPress Plugin both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Surfer – WordPress Plugin" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.