Visualizer vs wpDataTables (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Table Plugins top 10: Visualizer at #11 and wpDataTables at #2. wpDataTables leads on all 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Visualizer
Visualizer – Tables & Charts Manager with Built-in AI Generator
Create responsive charts and tables manually or let the built-in AI build them from a text prompt. Supports multiple chart types and flexible data.
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 all 6 measures we track.
wpDataTables ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #11 in Table Plugins.
wpDataTables has more users: 60,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
wpDataTables is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 449 reviews, against 4.4 from 225 reviews.
wpDataTables has more reviews behind its score: 449 against 225.
wpDataTables was updated more recently, on October 14, 2026; Visualizer on September 30, 2026.
wpDataTables was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 29,734 times against 17,400.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Visualizer
Visualizer 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, 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.
Visualizer vs wpDataTables side by side
| Visualizer | wpDataTables | |
|---|---|---|
| Table Plugins ranking | #11 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 225 | 449 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 60,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,098,230 | 2,804,445 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17,400 | 29,734 |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 21, 2013 | Nov 30, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Visualizer 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 Visualizer nor wpDataTables can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Table Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Visualizer vs wpDataTables: common questions
Is Visualizer better than wpDataTables?
wpDataTables leads on all 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. wpDataTables ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #11 in Table Plugins.
Which has more users, Visualizer or wpDataTables?
wpDataTables ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #11 in Table Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Visualizer or wpDataTables?
wpDataTables has more users: 60,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are Visualizer and wpDataTables free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Visualizer 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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