WP Table Builder 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 Table Builder at #3 and wpDataTables at #4. WP Table Builder leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
WP Table Builder
WP Table Builder – Drag & Drop Table Builder
Drag and Drop Table Builder Plugin. Build Responsive Tables Easily.
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
WP Table Builder leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
WP Table Builder ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #4 in Table Plugins.
wpDataTables 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 4.5 from 449 reviews.
WP Table Builder has more reviews behind its score: 681 against 449.
WP Table Builder was updated more recently, on September 1, 2026; wpDataTables on August 31, 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 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 or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
wpDataTables
Pick wpDataTables if you want the plugin more sites already run.
WP Table Builder vs wpDataTables side by side
| WP Table Builder | wpDataTables | |
|---|---|---|
| Table Plugins ranking | #3 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 681 | 449 |
| Active installs | 50,000+ | 70,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,343,200 | 2,751,308 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 17, 2019 | 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 Table Builder 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 Table Builder nor wpDataTables can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Table Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
WP Table Builder vs wpDataTables: common questions
Is WP Table Builder better than wpDataTables?
WP Table Builder leads on 4 of the 5 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, WP Table Builder or wpDataTables?
WP Table Builder ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #4 in Table Plugins.
Which is rated higher, WP Table Builder or wpDataTables?
wpDataTables has more users: 70,000+ active installs against 50,000+.
Are WP Table Builder and wpDataTables free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. WP Table Builder 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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