Responsive Tabs vs XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for… (2026)

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

Responsive Tabs

Responsive Tabs

4.2(41)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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VS
XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for…

XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for…

4(4)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Responsive Tabs has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 41 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Responsive Tabs has accumulated 136K+ total downloads while XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for… has 18K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Responsive Tabs
XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for…4/5
Total Reviews
41Responsive Tabs
XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for…4
Active Installs
4.0K+Responsive Tabs
XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for…1.0K+
Total Downloads
136K+Responsive Tabs
XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for…18K+
Support Resolution
N/AResponsive Tabs
XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for…N/A
Last Updated
2 months agoResponsive Tabs
XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for…1 year ago
First Released
2014Responsive Tabs
XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for…2020
Age
12 yearsResponsive Tabs
XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for…6 years
WP Requires
3.6+Responsive Tabs
XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for…4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Responsive Tabs
XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for…5.4+
Business Model
FreeResponsive Tabs
XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for…Free
Latest Version
4.0.11Responsive Tabs
XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for…1.5

Rating Breakdown

Responsive Tabs

4.2/5(41 reviews)
5
73%
4
2%
3
5%
2
7%
1
12%

XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for…

4/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

Recent Reviews

Responsive Tabs Reviews

by connorblandford

Don’t give them your credit card number

The tabs admittedly work pretty nicely if you are just figuring things out. I’ve been trying to cancel this service for 3 years though and they keep charging me. Don’t give them your card deta

by Dustin Müller

Nice plugin but not secure

The Plugin have vulnerabilities, because it use unsecure XSS.

by mbajadek

Support

Their support is A+ .. they responded to my issue in a very timely fashion.

XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for… Reviews

by fischerdev

Tabs not responsive

Unfortunately are Tabs and Box tabs (Pro) not comapitble with mobiles (responsive design)

by masudur005

Page Builder

Awesome page builder. Easy to use. Love it.

by robibadsa

Thank you

Wonderful Very useful plugin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Responsive Tabs or XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for… more popular?
Responsive Tabs has 4.0K+ active installations while XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for… has 1.0K+. Responsive Tabs is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Responsive Tabs or XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for…?
Responsive Tabs has a 4.2/5 rating from 41 reviews, while XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for… has a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Responsive Tabs and XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for… free?
Responsive Tabs is free and XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Responsive Tabs or XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for…?
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?
Responsive Tabs was last updated 2 months ago and XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for… was last updated 1 year ago.

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