WordPress plugin comparison
NicheTable vs Smart Table Builder
At a glance
- NicheTable has more active installs: 600+, against 100+ for Smart Table Builder.
- On a typical day, NicheTable is downloaded about 9 times, Smart Table Builder about 5.
- Smart Table Builder is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 18 reviews.
- Smart Table Builder was updated more recently: Jan 29, 2026, against Jan 20, 2026 for NicheTable.
- Smart Table Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for NicheTable.
- NicheTable has been around longer: since 2019, against 2024 for Smart Table Builder.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  NicheTable |  Smart Table Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,197 | #15,000 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 165 | 165 |
| Rating | 4.8(18) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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