WordPress plugin comparison
TablePress vs wpDataTables
At a glance
- TablePress has more active installs: 600K+, against 60K+ for wpDataTables.
- On a typical day, TablePress is downloaded about 4,585 times, wpDataTables about 456.
- TablePress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4,625 reviews, against 4.5 from 449 reviews.
- wpDataTables was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for TablePress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- TablePress has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for wpDataTables.
Line by line
TablePress leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  TablePress |  wpDataTables |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #96 | #631 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 369.3K | 31.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(4.6K) | 4.5(449) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.89 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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