Tabby Responsive Tabs vs Simple Tabs Shortcodes (2026)

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

Tabby Responsive Tabs

Tabby Responsive Tabs

4.9(144)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
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Simple Tabs Shortcodes

Simple Tabs Shortcodes

5(4)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Tabs Shortcodes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Tabby Responsive Tabs leads in active installations (10K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Tabby Responsive Tabs has accumulated 341K+ total downloads while Simple Tabs Shortcodes has 6.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Tabby Responsive Tabs
Simple Tabs Shortcodes5/5
Total Reviews
144Tabby Responsive Tabs
Simple Tabs Shortcodes4
Active Installs
10K+Tabby Responsive Tabs
Simple Tabs Shortcodes100
Total Downloads
341K+Tabby Responsive Tabs
Simple Tabs Shortcodes6.8K+
Support Resolution
100%Tabby Responsive Tabs
Simple Tabs ShortcodesN/A
Last Updated
7 months agoTabby Responsive Tabs
Simple Tabs Shortcodes5 years ago
First Released
2013Tabby Responsive Tabs
Simple Tabs Shortcodes2017
Age
13 yearsTabby Responsive Tabs
Simple Tabs Shortcodes9 years
WP Requires
4.9+Tabby Responsive Tabs
Simple Tabs Shortcodes4.6+
PHP Requires
5.6+Tabby Responsive Tabs
Simple Tabs Shortcodes7.0+
Business Model
FreeTabby Responsive Tabs
Simple Tabs ShortcodesFree
Latest Version
1.4.1Tabby Responsive Tabs
Simple Tabs Shortcodes1.3

Rating Breakdown

Tabby Responsive Tabs

4.9/5(144 reviews)
5
94%
4
3%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

Simple Tabs Shortcodes

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

Recent Reviews

Tabby Responsive Tabs Reviews

by ChrisL

Clean tabs which are easy to add, but..

Presentation is clean and implementation is relatively simple. But it would be even better if block functionality were introduced. Using [shortcodes] in the block editor feels antiquated.

by dinaddd

Easy, Lightweight and Perfect!

Using simple shortcodes to create a tabs. Too easy to setup and faster! In the setting, most of their features are not free, but I’m super happy with the default because it’s enough for what I need. A

by gregblocklive

Excellent plugin!

Works great

Simple Tabs Shortcodes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tabby Responsive Tabs or Simple Tabs Shortcodes more popular?
Tabby Responsive Tabs has 10K+ active installations while Simple Tabs Shortcodes has 100. Tabby Responsive Tabs is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Tabby Responsive Tabs or Simple Tabs Shortcodes?
Tabby Responsive Tabs has a 4.9/5 rating from 144 reviews, while Simple Tabs Shortcodes has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Tabby Responsive Tabs and Simple Tabs Shortcodes free?
Tabby Responsive Tabs is free and Simple Tabs Shortcodes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Tabby Responsive Tabs or Simple Tabs Shortcodes?
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?
Tabby Responsive Tabs was last updated 7 months ago and Simple Tabs Shortcodes was last updated 5 years ago.

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