Ninja Tables vs WP Table Builder (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 Table Builder at #3. WP Table Builder leads on 5 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 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 5 of the 6 measures we track.
WP Table Builder ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #4 in Table Plugins.
Ninja Tables has more users: 70,000+ active installs against 50,000+.
WP Table Builder is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 681 reviews, against 4.6 from 472 reviews.
WP Table Builder has more reviews behind its score: 681 against 472.
WP Table Builder was updated more recently, on October 12, 2026; Ninja Tables on October 9, 2026.
WP Table Builder was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 51,222 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
Pick Ninja Tables if you want the plugin more sites already run.
WP Table Builder
Pick WP Table Builder if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, 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 WP Table Builder side by side
| Ninja Tables | WP Table Builder | |
|---|---|---|
| Table Plugins ranking | #4 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 472 | 681 |
| Active installs | 70,000+ | 50,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,016,538 | 2,405,279 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48,579 | 51,222 |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 6, 2017 | Jul 17, 2019 |
| 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 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 Ninja Tables nor WP Table Builder can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Table Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Ninja Tables vs WP Table Builder: common questions
Is Ninja Tables better than WP Table Builder?
WP Table Builder leads on 5 of the 6 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 #4 in Table Plugins.
Which has more users, Ninja Tables or WP Table Builder?
WP Table Builder ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #4 in Table Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Ninja Tables or WP Table Builder?
Ninja Tables has more users: 70,000+ active installs against 50,000+.
Are Ninja Tables and WP Table Builder free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Ninja Tables is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. WP Table Builder may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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