Flexible Table Block vs Ninja Tables (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Table Plugins top 10: Flexible Table Block at #6 and Ninja Tables at #4. Ninja Tables leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Flexible Table Block
Flexible Table Block is a custom block plugin for the WordPress block editor that allows you to create tables in any configuration.
Ninja Tables
Ninja Tables – Easy Data Table Builder
Best WordPress table builder plugin packed with versatile features to create fully responsive data tables of any kind.
Who leads on what
Ninja Tables leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Ninja Tables ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #6 in Table Plugins.
Ninja Tables has more users: 70,000+ active installs against 40,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Flexible Table Block has 34, Ninja Tables has 472. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Ninja Tables has more reviews behind its score: 472 against 34.
Ninja Tables was updated more recently, on October 9, 2026; Flexible Table Block on July 26, 2026.
Ninja Tables was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 48,548 times against 5,643.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Flexible Table Block
Flexible Table Block does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Ninja Tables
Pick Ninja Tables if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Flexible Table Block vs Ninja Tables side by side
| Flexible Table Block | Ninja Tables | |
|---|---|---|
| Table Plugins ranking | #6 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 34 | 472 |
| Active installs | 40,000+ | 70,000+ |
| Total downloads | 356,146 | 3,014,970 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5,643 | 48,548 |
| Last updated | Jul 26, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 21, 2021 | Oct 6, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Flexible Table Block ratings
Ninja Tables ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Flexible Table Block nor Ninja Tables can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Table Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Flexible Table Block vs Ninja Tables: common questions
Is Flexible Table Block better than Ninja Tables?
Ninja Tables leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Ninja Tables ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #6 in Table Plugins.
Which has more users, Flexible Table Block or Ninja Tables?
Ninja Tables ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #6 in Table Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Flexible Table Block or Ninja Tables?
Ninja Tables has more users: 70,000+ active installs against 40,000+.
Are Flexible Table Block and Ninja Tables free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Flexible Table Block may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Ninja Tables is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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