WordPress plugin comparison
Ninja Tables vs wpDataTables
At a glance
- Ninja Tables has more active installs: 70K+, against 60K+ for wpDataTables.
- On a typical day, Ninja Tables is downloaded about 922 times, wpDataTables about 456.
- Ninja Tables is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 472 reviews, against 4.5 from 449 reviews.
- wpDataTables was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 5, 2026 for Ninja Tables.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- wpDataTables has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Ninja Tables.
Line by line
Ninja Tables leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ninja Tables |  wpDataTables |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #568 | #632 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 50.2K | 41.1K |
| Rating | 4.6(472) | 4.5(449) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.24 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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