Ninja Tables vs TablePress (October 2026)
Updated October 24, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Table Plugins top 10: Ninja Tables at #4 and TablePress at #1. TablePress leads on all 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
TablePress
TablePress – Tables in WordPress made easy
Embed beautiful, accessible, and interactive tables into your WordPress website’s posts and pages, without having to write code!
Who leads on what
TablePress leads on all 6 measures we track.
TablePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #4 in Table Plugins.
TablePress has more users: 600,000+ active installs against 70,000+.
TablePress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4,625 reviews, against 4.6 from 472 reviews.
TablePress has more reviews behind its score: 4,625 against 472.
TablePress was updated more recently, on October 12, 2026; Ninja Tables on October 9, 2026.
TablePress was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 568,965 times against 48,579.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Ninja Tables
Ninja Tables does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
TablePress
Pick TablePress if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, 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.
Ninja Tables vs TablePress side by side
| Ninja Tables | TablePress | |
|---|---|---|
| Table Plugins ranking | #4 | #1 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 472 | 4,625 |
| Active installs | 70,000+ | 600,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,016,538 | 25,318,425 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48,579 | 568,965 |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 6, 2017 | Jun 14, 2012 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 49 days
Ninja Tables ratings
TablePress 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 Ninja Tables nor TablePress can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Table Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Ninja Tables vs TablePress: common questions
Is Ninja Tables better than TablePress?
TablePress leads on all 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. TablePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #4 in Table Plugins.
Which has more users, Ninja Tables or TablePress?
TablePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #4 in Table Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Ninja Tables or TablePress?
TablePress has more users: 600,000+ active installs against 70,000+.
Are Ninja Tables and TablePress free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Ninja Tables is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. TablePress is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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