Data Tables Generator by Supsystic vs wpDataTables
Updated 14 Oct 2026. 18 features compared side by side.
Spreadsheet-style table builder with free formulas, responsive modes and server-side processing; Pro adds imports, live data sources, charts and editing.
Data-heavy table and chart plugin: Lite imports Excel, CSV, JSON and XML with 23 chart types; paid plans add MySQL, editing and WooCommerce tables.
Choose Data Tables Generator by Supsystic if…
- You weigh user ratings (4.7 vs 4.5 on WordPress.org)
Choose wpDataTables if…
- You need posts & custom post type tables
- You want the more complete feature set (100/100 vs 96/100)
- You prefer the more widely used option
wpDataTables has 1 that Data Tables Generator by Supsystic lacks, including Posts & custom post type tables. Both include 17 of the 18 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Data Tables Generator by Supsystic wpDataTablesBuilding tables5/66/6
Excel-like cell grid with copy, paste and fill handles in the free version.
Excel-like builder with merged cells, undo/redo and resizable rows/columns in Lite.
Free supports manual entry and pasting; CSV, Excel and Google Sheets import is Pro.
Lite links or imports Excel, CSV, XML, JSON and serialized PHP arrays.
Google Sheets source re-fetches on a schedule.
Public Sheets auto-sync from Starter; private Sheets via the Google API from Standard.
Build tables from MySQL, PostgreSQL or SQLite queries.
MySQL query tables plus external MySQL, MS SQL and PostgreSQL connections.
Free WooCommerce table with manual products and bulk add-to-cart; filters/categories are Pro.
WooCommerce product tables with add-to-cart that sync with the store.
No posts or custom post type table type in the free/pro comparison.
WP Posts Builder creates tables of posts, pages or custom post types.
Display7/77/7
Free collapse, stack or scroll modes for small screens.
Tables adjust automatically to screen size in Lite.
Sorting and live search on every table in the free version.
Global, per-column and multi-column sorting plus search in Lite.
Advanced filtering and search logic, and WooCommerce attribute filters, are Pro.
Advanced per-column filters from Starter; cascading filters need the paid Powerful Filters add-on.
Pagination included free.
Pagination and display length controls in Lite.
Free colours, borders, alignment and merged cells; custom fonts need Pro.
Cell formatting, fonts and merged cells in Lite; per-table skins and colours in paid plans.
Colour cells by value is a Pro feature.
Highlight rows, columns or cells by conditions (Conditional Formatting).
Line, bar, pie, area and bubble charts from table data.
23 chart types (Google Charts, Chart.js) in Lite; Highcharts/ApexCharts from Standard.
Data & editing5/55/5
Editable cells, dropdowns, date pickers and row removal for logged-in users or roles.
Inline, popup and Excel-like front-end editing; users can be limited to own rows.
Server-side processing in the free version loads big tables page by page.
Server-side processing for big datasets; vendor cites millions of rows via MySQL.
CSV, Excel, PDF and print export, including buttons for visitors.
Copy, CSV, Excel, PDF and print buttons are included in Lite.
Free Excel-style formulas such as SUM, AVERAGE and IF per cell.
Formula (calculated) columns; Starter has no formula columns.
Gutenberg block and Elementor widget (added in 1.15.1), plus shortcode.
Gutenberg blocks plus Elementor, Divi, WPBakery and Avada integrations.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Data Tables Generator by Supsystic Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Personal | $59 per year, 1 site |
| Multi-site | $119 per year, 5 sites |
| Agency | $229 per year, Unlimited |
wpDataTables Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Lite | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Starter | £59 per year, 1 site |
| Standard | £99 per year, 1 site |
| Pro | £184 per year, 3 sites |
| Developer | £299 per year, Unlimited |
Downloads trend
Data Tables Generator by Supsystic
7,394 downloads last week
wpDataTables
5,008 downloads last week
Verdict
wpDataTables scores higher on our feature checklist (100/100 against 96/100) and includes posts & custom post type tables that Data Tables Generator by Supsystic does not. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Data Tables Generator by Supsystic: not included. wpDataTables: paid version (Pro). WP Posts Builder creates tables of posts, pages or custom post types.
Written from the feature, pricing and install data on this page, not from hands-on testing. How we compare.
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FAQ
Which is better, Data Tables Generator by Supsystic or wpDataTables?
wpDataTables scores higher on our feature checklist (100/100 against 96/100) and includes posts & custom post type tables that Data Tables Generator by Supsystic does not. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
wpDataTables includes 18 of the 18 features we track, against 17 for Data Tables Generator by Supsystic. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is Data Tables Generator by Supsystic free?
Data Tables Generator by Supsystic has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $59/yr.
Is wpDataTables free?
wpDataTables has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at £59/yr.
Feature data last changed 14 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Data Tables Generator by Supsystic or wpDataTables. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.