WP Data Access vs wpDataTables (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Table Plugins top 10: WP Data Access at #6 and wpDataTables at #4. wpDataTables leads on 4 of the 5 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, Charts, Maps & Dashboards
Turn your data into WordPress apps with tables, forms, charts & maps — no code required, with optional hooks for developers. Supports 35+ languages.
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 4 of the 5 measures we track.
wpDataTables ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #6 in Table Plugins.
wpDataTables 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 4.5 from 449 reviews.
wpDataTables has more reviews behind its score: 449 against 88.
wpDataTables was updated more recently, on August 31, 2026; WP Data Access on August 26, 2026.
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.
wpDataTables
Pick wpDataTables 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 shipping releases most recently.
WP Data Access vs wpDataTables side by side
| WP Data Access | wpDataTables | |
|---|---|---|
| Table Plugins ranking | #6 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 88 | 449 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 70,000+ |
| Total downloads | 858,059 | 2,751,308 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 22, 2017 | Nov 30, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
WP Data Access 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 WP Data Access nor wpDataTables can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Table Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
WP Data Access vs wpDataTables: common questions
Is WP Data Access better than wpDataTables?
wpDataTables leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. wpDataTables ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #6 in Table Plugins.
Which has more users, WP Data Access or wpDataTables?
wpDataTables ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #6 in Table Plugins.
Which is rated higher, WP Data Access or wpDataTables?
wpDataTables has more users: 70,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are WP Data Access and wpDataTables free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. WP Data Access 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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