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Simple Side Tab vs Tab Recall (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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Tab Recall

Tab Recall

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View Tab Recall

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Side Tab has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 22 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Side Tab has accumulated 223K+ total downloads while Tab Recall has 326.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Simple Side Tab
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Tab RecallN/A
Total Reviews
22Simple Side Tab
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Tab Recall0
Active Installs
10K+Simple Side Tab
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Tab Recall0
Total Downloads
223K+Simple Side Tab
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Tab Recall326
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Side Tab
Tab RecallN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoSimple Side Tab
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Tab Recall10 months ago
First Released
2012Simple Side Tab
Tab Recall2025
Age
14 yearsSimple Side Tab
Tab Recall1 year
WP Requires
6.0+Simple Side Tab
Tab Recall5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Side Tab
Tab Recall7.0+
Business Model
FreeSimple Side Tab
Tab RecallFree
Latest Version
2.2.2Simple Side Tab
Tab Recall1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Simple Side Tab

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

Tab Recall

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

Tab Recall Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Side Tab or Tab Recall more popular?
Simple Side Tab has 10K+ active installations while Tab Recall has 0. Simple Side Tab is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Side Tab or Tab Recall?
Simple Side Tab has a 4.8/5 rating from 22 reviews, while Tab Recall has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Simple Side Tab and Tab Recall free?
Simple Side Tab is free and Tab Recall is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Side Tab or Tab Recall?
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 Tab Recall was last updated 10 months ago.

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