Ninja Tables vs WP Data Access (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 WP Data Access at #8. Ninja Tables leads on 4 of the 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.
WP Data Access
WP Data Access – App Builder for Tables, Forms, Dashboards, Charts & Maps
Turn your data into WordPress apps. No code required. Tables, forms, dashboards, charts, maps, optional hooks for developers, 35+ languages.
Who leads on what
Ninja Tables leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Ninja Tables ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #8 in Table Plugins.
Ninja Tables has more users: 70,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
WP Data Access is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 88 reviews, against 4.6 from 472 reviews.
Ninja Tables has more reviews behind its score: 472 against 88.
WP Data Access was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; Ninja Tables on October 9, 2026.
Ninja Tables was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 48,579 times against 32,268.
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
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 or you want the one being installed faster right now.
WP Data Access
Pick WP Data Access if the review score matters most to you or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Ninja Tables vs WP Data Access side by side
| Ninja Tables | WP Data Access | |
|---|---|---|
| Table Plugins ranking | #4 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 472 | 88 |
| Active installs | 70,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,016,538 | 906,067 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48,579 | 32,268 |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 6, 2017 | Dec 22, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 49 days
Ninja Tables ratings
WP Data Access 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 WP Data Access can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Table Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Ninja Tables vs WP Data Access: common questions
Is Ninja Tables better than WP Data Access?
Ninja Tables leads on 4 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 #8 in Table Plugins.
Which has more users, Ninja Tables or WP Data Access?
Ninja Tables ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #8 in Table Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Ninja Tables or WP Data Access?
Ninja Tables has more users: 70,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Ninja Tables and WP Data Access free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Ninja Tables is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. WP Data Access may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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