Simple Side Tab vs WP TAB (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
View Simple Side Tab
VS
WP TAB

WP TAB

3(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View WP TAB

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Side Tab has accumulated 223K+ total downloads while WP TAB has 2.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Simple Side Tab
WP TAB3/5
Total Reviews
22Simple Side Tab
WP TAB2
Active Installs
10K+Simple Side Tab
WP TAB10
Total Downloads
223K+Simple Side Tab
WP TAB2.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Side Tab
WP TABN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoSimple Side Tab
WP TAB10 years ago
First Released
2012Simple Side Tab
WP TAB2015
Age
14 yearsSimple Side Tab
WP TAB11 years
WP Requires
6.0+Simple Side Tab
WP TAB4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Side Tab
WP TABfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Side Tab
WP TABFree
Latest Version
2.2.2Simple Side Tab
WP TAB1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Simple Side Tab

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

WP TAB

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

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

WP TAB Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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