Flexible Table Block vs WP Table Builder (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Table Plugins top 10: Flexible Table Block at #5 and WP Table Builder at #3. WP Table Builder leads on 4 of the 5 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.
WP Table Builder
WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table Builder
Drag and Drop Table Builder Plugin. Build Responsive Tables Easily.
Who leads on what
WP Table Builder leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
WP Table Builder ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #5 in Table Plugins.
WP Table Builder has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 40,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Flexible Table Block has 33, WP Table Builder has 681. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
WP Table Builder has more reviews behind its score: 681 against 33.
WP Table Builder was updated more recently, on September 1, 2026; Flexible Table Block on July 26, 2026.
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.
WP Table Builder
Pick WP Table Builder 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 or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Flexible Table Block vs WP Table Builder side by side
| Flexible Table Block | WP Table Builder | |
|---|---|---|
| Table Plugins ranking | #5 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 33 | 681 |
| Active installs | 40,000+ | 50,000+ |
| Total downloads | 347,666 | 2,343,200 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jul 26, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 21, 2021 | Jul 17, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Flexible Table Block ratings
WP Table Builder 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 WP Table Builder can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Table Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Flexible Table Block vs WP Table Builder: common questions
Is Flexible Table Block better than WP Table Builder?
WP Table Builder leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WP Table Builder ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #5 in Table Plugins.
Which has more users, Flexible Table Block or WP Table Builder?
WP Table Builder ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #5 in Table Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Flexible Table Block or WP Table Builder?
WP Table Builder has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 40,000+.
Are Flexible Table Block and WP Table Builder free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Flexible Table Block may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Table Builder may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Alternatives to Flexible Table Block and WP Table Builder
Plugins that score close to both in the same WordPress.org rankings and tags.
More Table Plugins comparisons
- Table Field Add-on for ACF and SCF vs Flexible Table Block
- Table Field Add-on for ACF and SCF vs WP Table Builder
- Flexible Table Block vs Ninja Tables
- Flexible Table Block vs SimpleTOC
- Flexible Table Block vs Table Addons for Elementor
- Flexible Table Block vs TableKit
- Flexible Table Block vs TablePress
- Flexible Table Block vs WP Data Access
- Flexible Table Block vs wpDataTables
- Ninja Tables vs WP Table Builder
- SimpleTOC vs WP Table Builder
- Table Addons for Elementor vs WP Table Builder
Weekly · free
What moved this week
One email a week, built from the same daily snapshots these rankings come from: the plugins that climbed, what launched, and one ranking worth a look.