Simple Tabs Shortcodes vs Tabby Responsive Tabs
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Tabby Responsive Tabs leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,642, ahead of Simple Tabs Shortcodes at #13,713. Over the last 7 days Tabby Responsive Tabs climbed 1 place and Simple Tabs Shortcodes climbed 44 places. Tabby Responsive Tabs has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 10K+ active installs against 100+ for Simple Tabs Shortcodes. Downloads this week: Tabby Responsive Tabs 629 and Simple Tabs Shortcodes 31. Ratings: Simple Tabs Shortcodes 5★ from 4 and Tabby Responsive Tabs 4.9★ from 144 reviews.
| Metric | Simple Tabs Shortcodes | Tabby Responsive Tabs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #13,713 ▲ 44 | #1,642 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 31 | 629 |
| Rating | 5★ (4) | 4.9★ (144) |
| Last updated | Apr 8, 2020 | Aug 17, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.3 | 1.4.1 |
| Best rank on record | #13,389 | #1,638 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2017 | Nov 2013 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Simple Tabs Shortcodes or Tabby Responsive Tabs?
By active installs, Tabby Responsive Tabs: 10K+ sites run it against 100+ for Simple Tabs Shortcodes, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Simple Tabs Shortcodes or Tabby Responsive Tabs?
Tabby Responsive Tabs, at #1,642 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple Tabs Shortcodes at #13,713. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Simple Tabs Shortcodes or Tabby Responsive Tabs alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.