Easy Table of Contents vs Simple 301 Redirects
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| Feature | Easy Table of Contents v2.0.89 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.4/5 Visit Details | Simple 301 Redirects v2.1.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 3.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 600,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Last updated | October 16, 2026 | October 19, 2026 |
| Editions | Easy Table of Contents · Easy Table of Contents Pro ($) | Simple 301 Redirects |
| Pros | Automatic table of contents from page headings; Shortcode placement and exclusion per post; Works with Yoast SEO schema output and page builders such as Divi and Beaver Builder | Redirect manager in the admin; Redirects to other sites or pages; Setup without server access |
| Cons | Advanced design and placement options need the Pro edition; Admin shows regular upgrade prompts; Sticky theme design options are locked in the free edition | Redirects run inside WordPress, not at the web server; Includes opt-in usage tracking |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Automatic table of contents from headings, Shortcode to place the table of contents, Sticky table of contents widget shortcode, Sitemap listing shortcodes, Shortcodes to hide the table of contents on a post, TinyMCE editor button, Site navigation schema output | Redirect manager, Opt-in usage tracking |
| Integrations | ||
| Analytics | — | WPDeveloper Insights |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Plugins | Yoast SEO, Divi, Beaver Builder | — |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | magazine3.company | send.wpinsight.com |
| Shortcodes | 13 | — |