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Cornerstone vs Rich Table of Contents (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Cornerstone

Cornerstone

4(6)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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VS
Rich Table of Contents

Rich Table of Contents

4.1(17)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Rich Table of Contents has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 17 reviews) while Cornerstone leads in active installations (30K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cornerstone has accumulated 67K+ total downloads while Rich Table of Contents has 357K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Cornerstone
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Rich Table of Contents4.1/5
Total Reviews
6Cornerstone
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Rich Table of Contents17
Active Installs
30K+Cornerstone
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Rich Table of Contents20K+
Total Downloads
67K+Cornerstone
►
Rich Table of Contents357K+
Support Resolution
N/ACornerstone
Rich Table of ContentsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoCornerstone
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Rich Table of Contents11 months ago
First Released
2010Cornerstone
Rich Table of Contents2020
Age
16 yearsCornerstone
Rich Table of Contents6 years
WP Requires
5.3+Cornerstone
Rich Table of Contents5.3.2+
PHP Requires
false+Cornerstone
Rich Table of Contents7.0+
Business Model
FreeCornerstone
Rich Table of ContentsFree
Latest Version
0.8.1Cornerstone
Rich Table of Contents1.4.3

Rating Breakdown

Cornerstone

4/5(6 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
17%
2
0%
1
17%

Rich Table of Contents

4.1/5(17 reviews)
5
65%
4
18%
3
0%
2
0%
1
18%

Recent Reviews

Cornerstone Reviews

by Nikelaos

Important extension to WordPress

I had a few difficulties using the plugin. It is important to be familiar with the template technique. Thanks to the friendly and patient support, I was finally able to set everything up as I wanted i

by fabsoftware

Cornerstone disappointing and a total waste of time

Why should installing a plugin be so hard! 1) find Cornerstone on the plugin store. 2) click install 3) click activate 4) find it on your list of installed and activated plugins. All works fine. But d

by palatino

Does its job but breaks permalinks

I found the idea of this plugin quite useful so I was tempted to give a five star rating. But the permalink function is not fully configurable and does not work without trailing slashes which in some

Rich Table of Contents Reviews

by greentreefrog

Totally Usable

I want to give it 4.5 stars. I rounded up. Since it was easy enough to make a work-around for any of my issues, it deserves at least a 4. And it works for keyboard-only users. I rejected 4 other table

by ta358

画面が真っ白

プラグインバージョン1.3.97にバージョンアップすると、画面が真っ白、エラーメッセージが表示されるようです。（プラグインバージョン1.3.9は問題なし。）

by COTA

JIN:Rでのバグに対して迅速な対応

JIN:R （1.2.0）でカテゴリを個別ページで設定している表示にすると、コンテンツが何も表示されなくなるバグがありましたが、即日で修正されました This topic was modified 2 years, 8 months ago by COTA.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cornerstone or Rich Table of Contents more popular?
Cornerstone has 30K+ active installations while Rich Table of Contents has 20K+. Cornerstone is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Cornerstone or Rich Table of Contents?
Cornerstone has a 4/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Rich Table of Contents has a 4.1/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are Cornerstone and Rich Table of Contents free?
Cornerstone is free and Rich Table of Contents is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Cornerstone or Rich Table of Contents?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Cornerstone was last updated 1 year ago and Rich Table of Contents was last updated 11 months ago.

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