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Simple Side Tab vs Inline Navi (2026)

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

Simple Side Tab

Simple Side Tab

4.8(22)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Inline Navi

Inline Navi

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Inline Navi has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Simple Side Tab leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Side Tab has accumulated 223K+ total downloads while Inline Navi has 2.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Simple Side Tab
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Inline Navi5/5
Total Reviews
22Simple Side Tab
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Inline Navi2
Active Installs
10K+Simple Side Tab
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Inline Navi10
Total Downloads
223K+Simple Side Tab
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Inline Navi2.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Side Tab
Inline NaviN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoSimple Side Tab
◄
Inline Navi12 years ago
First Released
2012Simple Side Tab
Inline Navi2013
Age
14 yearsSimple Side Tab
Inline Navi13 years
WP Requires
6.0+Simple Side Tab
Inline Navi3.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Side Tab
Inline Navifalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Side Tab
Inline NaviFree
Latest Version
2.2.2Simple Side Tab
Inline Navi1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Simple Side Tab

4.8/5(22 reviews)
5
91%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

Inline Navi

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Simple Side Tab Reviews

by groggy72

Super handy plugin.

This is a well styled and practicle plugin

by sheilawiley

You Make Me Look So Good!!

Saw this on someone’s site and had to have it!! It is the perfect solution to what I needed to accomplish. And looks so good doing it! Thank you!

by techgil

“Discreet”, yet Powerful

Simple slide in tab is a fantastic plugin that I have been using on other sites for years. “Discreet”, yet powerful at the same time. It works perfectly, load fast and is always updated. Scot, the aut

Inline Navi Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Side Tab or Inline Navi more popular?
Simple Side Tab has 10K+ active installations while Inline Navi has 10. Simple Side Tab is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Side Tab or Inline Navi?
Simple Side Tab has a 4.8/5 rating from 22 reviews, while Inline Navi has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Simple Side Tab and Inline Navi free?
Simple Side Tab is free and Inline Navi is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Side Tab or Inline Navi?
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?
Simple Side Tab was last updated 3 months ago and Inline Navi was last updated 12 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.