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Simple Side Tab vs YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager (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
YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager

YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager

3(16)

4.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 days ago
View YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager

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 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Side Tab has accumulated 223K+ total downloads while YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager has 295K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Simple Side Tab
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YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager3/5
Total Reviews
22Simple Side Tab
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YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager16
Active Installs
10K+Simple Side Tab
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YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager4.0K+
Total Downloads
223K+Simple Side Tab
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YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager295K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Side Tab
YITH WooCommerce Tab ManagerN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoSimple Side Tab
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YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager3 days ago
First Released
2012Simple Side Tab
YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager2015
Age
14 yearsSimple Side Tab
YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager11 years
WP Requires
6.0+Simple Side Tab
YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager6.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Side Tab
YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager7.4+
Business Model
FreeSimple Side Tab
YITH WooCommerce Tab ManagerFree + Premium
Latest Version
2.2.2Simple Side Tab
YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager2.13.0

Rating Breakdown

Simple Side Tab

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

YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager

3/5(16 reviews)
5
31%
4
19%
3
0%
2
19%
1
31%

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

YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager Reviews

by Renske

Perfect Solution

Very happy to use this free plugin. Just what I needed

by cemserdar

always keep away from yith.. only waste of time!…

always keep away from yith. only waste of time!.. This topic was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by cemserdar.

by VORAg

No accordion style…

It is illogical that it does not have the accordion style This topic was modified 4 years, 11 months ago by VORAg.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Side Tab or YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager more popular?
Simple Side Tab has 10K+ active installations while YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager has 4.0K+. Simple Side Tab is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Side Tab or YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager?
Simple Side Tab has a 4.8/5 rating from 22 reviews, while YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager has a 3/5 rating from 16 reviews.
Are Simple Side Tab and YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager free?
Simple Side Tab is free and YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Side Tab or YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager?
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 YITH WooCommerce Tab Manager was last updated 3 days ago.

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