Flexible Table Block vs wpDataTables (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 wpDataTables at #4. wpDataTables 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.
wpDataTables
wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table, Dynamic Tables & Table Charts Plugin
The best WordPress table plugin. Create responsive, and searchable tables and charts from Excel (.xlsx, .xls or .ods), CSV, XML, JSON, and PHP.
Who leads on what
wpDataTables leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
wpDataTables ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Table Plugins.
wpDataTables has more users: 70,000+ active installs against 40,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Flexible Table Block has 33, wpDataTables has 449. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
wpDataTables has more reviews behind its score: 449 against 33.
wpDataTables was updated more recently, on August 31, 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.
wpDataTables
Pick wpDataTables 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 wpDataTables side by side
| Flexible Table Block | wpDataTables | |
|---|---|---|
| Table Plugins ranking | #5 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 33 | 449 |
| Active installs | 40,000+ | 70,000+ |
| Total downloads | 347,666 | 2,751,308 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jul 26, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 21, 2021 | Nov 30, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Flexible Table Block ratings
wpDataTables 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 wpDataTables can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Table Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Flexible Table Block vs wpDataTables: common questions
Is Flexible Table Block better than wpDataTables?
wpDataTables leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. wpDataTables ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Table Plugins.
Which has more users, Flexible Table Block or wpDataTables?
wpDataTables ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Table Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Flexible Table Block or wpDataTables?
wpDataTables has more users: 70,000+ active installs against 40,000+.
Are Flexible Table Block and wpDataTables free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Flexible Table Block may also sell a paid version or add-ons. wpDataTables is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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