WP Data Access vs WP Table Builder (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: WP Data Access at #8 and WP Table Builder at #3. WP Table Builder leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
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 4 of the 6 measures we track.
WP Table Builder ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #8 in Table Plugins.
WP Table Builder has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
WP Data Access is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 88 reviews, against 4.8 from 681 reviews.
WP Table Builder has more reviews behind its score: 681 against 88.
WP Data Access was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; WP Table Builder on October 12, 2026.
WP Table Builder was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 50,825 times against 28,130.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
WP Data Access
Pick WP Data Access if the review score matters most to you or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
WP Table Builder
Pick WP Table Builder 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 vs WP Table Builder side by side
| WP Data Access | WP Table Builder | |
|---|---|---|
| Table Plugins ranking | #8 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 88 | 681 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 50,000+ |
| Total downloads | 900,842 | 2,404,061 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28,130 | 50,825 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 22, 2017 | Jul 17, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
WP Data Access ratings
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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 WP Data Access nor WP Table Builder can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Table Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
WP Data Access vs WP Table Builder: common questions
Is WP Data Access better than WP Table Builder?
WP Table Builder leads on 4 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 #8 in Table Plugins.
Which has more users, WP Data Access or WP Table Builder?
WP Table Builder ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #8 in Table Plugins.
Which is rated higher, WP Data Access or WP Table Builder?
WP Table Builder has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are WP Data Access and WP Table Builder free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. WP Data Access may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Table Builder may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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