FlexTable vs TablePress
Updated 14 Oct 2026. 18 features compared side by side.
WPPOOL plugin (formerly Sheets to WP Table Live Sync) that shows Google Sheets as live, searchable WordPress tables, with export and AI summaries in…
Popular free table plugin with a spreadsheet-style editor, sorting, search and formulas; Pro and Max add responsive modes, filters and server-side loading.
Choose FlexTable if…
- You need WooCommerce product tables
Choose TablePress if…
- You need spreadsheet-style editor and CSV & Excel import
- You want the more complete feature set (72/100 vs 50/100)
- You prefer the more widely used option
- You weigh user ratings (5.0 vs 4.6 on WordPress.org)
FlexTable includes 1 feature that TablePress lacks, including WooCommerce product tables; TablePress has 2 that FlexTable lacks, including Spreadsheet-style editor and CSV & Excel import. Both include 10 of the 18 features we track. 1 feature is not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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FlexTable TablePressBuilding tables2/63/6
There is no in-WordPress table editor; data is edited in Google Sheets.
Spreadsheet-style admin editor with undo/redo, cut/copy/paste and drag-to-reorder rows and columns.
Only Google Sheets is supported; no CSV or Excel file upload.
Imports Excel, CSV, HTML and JSON from uploaded files, URLs or server paths.
Core free feature: tables update from the linked Google Sheet.
Free imports a Sheet once by URL; scheduled re-imports need the Max plan's periodic import module.
No MySQL or external database sources.
Tables are stored and edited in WordPress; no MySQL query or external database source.
Product data kept in a sheet can be shown as a table; no native WooCommerce add-to-cart.
No WooCommerce product table type or add-to-cart buttons.
Cannot list WordPress posts or custom post types.
No table type that lists posts, pages or custom post types.
Display5/76/7
Free default, collapsible and scrollable responsive styles per the current readme.
Responsive Tables module offers scroll, collapse, modal, stack and flip modes.
Sorting and search are free.
Visitor sorting and live search via the DataTables library in the free version.
Per-column single, multi-select or text filters (Smart Table Filtering) are listed as Pro.
Column filter dropdowns, per-column search and search panes are premium modules.
Free pagination with rows per page; extra pagination styles are Pro.
Pagination included free; Pro adds advanced pagination settings.
Free has two themes and merged cells; theme builder, sheet colours and custom CSS need Pro.
Free: merged cells and custom CSS. Visual style customiser needs Pro.
No native rules; Pro can import sheet colours but docs do not say if conditional formatting carries over.
Cell and row highlighting add CSS classes based on cell content.
No charts from table data in the readme or pricing list.
No built-in charts; a third-party Chartist extension can draw charts from tables.
Data & editing4/54/5
Sync is one-way from Google Sheets; no front-end editing.
Tables are edited in the admin only; no front-end editing module is listed.
Caching and asynchronous loading help with big sheets; no server-side processing is documented.
Server-side processing and advanced loading for large tables are Max-only.
Visitors export to CSV, Excel, PDF, JSON, print or copy.
Admin export is free; visitor CSV, Excel, PDF, copy and print buttons need Pro.
Formulas run in Google Sheets and their results sync; no formulas inside WordPress.
Free version supports math formulas in cells.
Free Gutenberg block; the Elementor widget is Pro.
Insert tables with a Gutenberg block, an Elementor widget or a shortcode.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
FlexTable Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Personal | $177 lifetime, 1 site |
| Business | $267 lifetime, 5 sites |
| Agency | $597 lifetime, 500 sites |
TablePress Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Pro | $89 per year, 1 site |
| Max | $189 per year, 1 site |
Downloads trend
FlexTable
2,059 downloads last week
TablePress
52,137 downloads last week
Verdict
TablePress scores higher on our feature checklist (72/100 against 50/100) and includes spreadsheet-style editor and CSV & Excel import that FlexTable does not. FlexTable still has the edge on WooCommerce product tables. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
FlexTable: not included. TablePress: included. Spreadsheet-style admin editor with undo/redo, cut/copy/paste and drag-to-reorder rows and columns.
FlexTable: not included. TablePress: included. Imports Excel, CSV, HTML and JSON from uploaded files, URLs or server paths.
FlexTable: partial. TablePress: not included. Product data kept in a sheet can be shown as a table; no native WooCommerce add-to-cart.
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FAQ
Which is better, FlexTable or TablePress?
TablePress scores higher on our feature checklist (72/100 against 50/100) and includes spreadsheet-style editor and CSV & Excel import that FlexTable does not. FlexTable still has the edge on WooCommerce product tables. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
TablePress includes 13 of the 18 features we track, against 11 for FlexTable. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is FlexTable free?
FlexTable has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $177 lifetime.
Is TablePress free?
TablePress has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $89/yr.
Feature data last changed 14 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to FlexTable or TablePress. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.