Easy Table of Contents vs The SEO Framework
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| Feature | Easy Table of Contents v2.0.89 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.4/5 Visit Details | The SEO Framework v5.2.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 600,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Last updated | October 16, 2026 | October 14, 2026 |
| Editions | Easy Table of Contents · Easy Table of Contents Pro ($) | The SEO Framework · The SEO Framework paid extensions ($) |
| 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 | Titles, descriptions, sitemaps and schema generated automatically; Lightweight with no ads or tracking; WooCommerce, bbPress and Polylang compatibility |
| 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 | No keyword or content analysis tools; Some advanced features need paid extensions |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 1 |
| Features (SEO plugins checklist) | ||
| Schema markup | — | Yes |
| XML sitemaps | — | Yes |
| Redirects | — | Yes |
| WooCommerce | — | Yes |
| AI content | — | No |
| Free version | — | Yes |
| 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 | JSON-LD schema output, robots.txt rules, including AI crawlers, Breadcrumb shortcode, Scheduled sitemap rebuild, Link to the Extension Manager and paid extensions ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | Yoast SEO, Divi, Beaver Builder | Polylang, bbPress |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | magazine3.company | — |
| Shortcodes | 13 | 1 |