WordPress plugin comparison
WP Tabular vs wpDataTables
At a glance
- wpDataTables has more active installs: 60K+, against 60+ for WP Tabular.
- On a typical day, wpDataTables is downloaded about 456 times, WP Tabular about 4.
- wpDataTables is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 449 reviews, against 1.0 from 2 reviews.
- wpDataTables was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Apr 13, 2012 for WP Tabular.
- wpDataTables is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for WP Tabular.
- WP Tabular has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for wpDataTables.
Line by line
wpDataTables leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Tabular |  wpDataTables |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,574 | #631 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 88 | 31.8K |
| Rating | 1.0(2) | 4.5(449) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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