TablePress vs WP Table Builder
Updated 14 Oct 2026. 18 features compared side by side.
Popular free table plugin with a spreadsheet-style editor, sorting, search and formulas; Pro and Max add responsive modes, filters and server-side loading.
Drag-and-drop WordPress table builder by DotCamp for comparison, pricing and list tables, with cell elements, responsive stacking and CSV import.
Choose TablePress if…
- You need Google Sheets live sync and column filters
- You also want conditional formatting and large data sets
- You want the more complete feature set (72/100 vs 36/100)
- You prefer the more widely used option
Choose WP Table Builder if…
- You want the lower entry price ($39/yr vs $89/yr)
TablePress includes 6 features that WP Table Builder lacks, including Google Sheets live sync, Column filters and Conditional formatting. Both include 7 of the 18 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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TablePress WP Table BuilderBuilding tables3/62/6
Spreadsheet-style admin editor with undo/redo, cut/copy/paste and drag-to-reorder rows and columns.
Visual drag-and-drop cell builder rather than a spreadsheet grid; good for designed tables, slow for raw data.
Imports Excel, CSV, HTML and JSON from uploaded files, URLs or server paths.
Free import from CSV, XML and TablePress.
Free imports a Sheet once by URL; scheduled re-imports need the Max plan's periodic import module.
No Google Sheets connection; tables are built in the builder or imported once.
Tables are stored and edited in WordPress; no MySQL query or external database source.
No MySQL query or external database tables.
No WooCommerce product table type or add-to-cart buttons.
No WooCommerce product source or add-to-cart integration; product boxes are built by hand.
No table type that lists posts, pages or custom post types.
Cannot list posts or custom post types automatically.
Display6/74/7
Responsive Tables module offers scroll, collapse, modal, stack and flip modes.
Free responsive builder with tablet/mobile settings and stacking; custom breakpoint widths are Pro.
Visitor sorting and live search via the DataTables library in the free version.
Vertical and horizontal sorting are free; the visitor search box needs Pro.
Column filter dropdowns, per-column search and search panes are premium modules.
No per-column filter dropdowns.
Pagination included free; Pro adds advanced pagination settings.
Pro pagination with rows per page.
Free: merged cells and custom CSS. Visual style customiser needs Pro.
Colours, borders, fonts and merged cells are free; per-cell backgrounds and templates are Pro.
Cell and row highlighting add CSS classes based on cell content.
No value-based cell highlighting; Pro highlights whole rows or columns on hover.
No built-in charts; a third-party Chartist extension can draw charts from tables.
No chart creation from table data.
Data & editing4/51/5
Tables are edited in the admin only; no front-end editing module is listed.
Tables are edited only in the admin builder.
Server-side processing and advanced loading for large tables are Max-only.
No server-side processing; lazy loading only applies to images.
Admin export is free; visitor CSV, Excel, PDF, copy and print buttons need Pro.
Export is an admin CSV/XML tool for moving tables; visitors get no export or print buttons.
Free version supports math formulas in cells.
No formulas or column totals.
Insert tables with a Gutenberg block, an Elementor widget or a shortcode.
Gutenberg block included; Elementor and Divi use the shortcode.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
TablePress Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Pro | $89 per year, 1 site |
| Max | $189 per year, 1 site |
WP Table Builder Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Starter | $39 per year, 1 site |
| Agency | $99 per year, Unlimited |
| Starter Lifetime | $99 lifetime, 1 site |
| Agency Lifetime | $249 lifetime, Unlimited |
Downloads trend
TablePress
51,089 downloads last week
WP Table Builder
5,234 downloads last week
Verdict
TablePress scores higher on our feature checklist (72/100 against 36/100) and includes Google Sheets live sync, column filters and conditional formatting that WP Table Builder does not. Paid plans start at $89/yr for TablePress and $39/yr for WP Table Builder. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
TablePress: paid version (Max). WP Table Builder: not included. Free imports a Sheet once by URL; scheduled re-imports need the Max plan's periodic import module.
TablePress: paid version (Pro). WP Table Builder: not included. Column filter dropdowns, per-column search and search panes are premium modules.
TablePress: paid version (Pro). WP Table Builder: not included. Cell and row highlighting add CSS classes based on cell content.
TablePress: paid version (Max). WP Table Builder: not included. Server-side processing and advanced loading for large tables are Max-only.
TablePress: paid version (Pro). WP Table Builder: not included. Admin export is free; visitor CSV, Excel, PDF, copy and print buttons need Pro.
TablePress: included. WP Table Builder: not included. Free version supports math formulas in cells.
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FAQ
Which is better, TablePress or WP Table Builder?
TablePress scores higher on our feature checklist (72/100 against 36/100) and includes Google Sheets live sync, column filters and conditional formatting that WP Table Builder does not. Paid plans start at $89/yr for TablePress and $39/yr for WP Table Builder. 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 7 for WP Table Builder. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is TablePress free?
TablePress has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $89/yr.
Is WP Table Builder free?
WP Table Builder has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $39/yr.
Feature data last changed 14 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to TablePress or WP Table Builder. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.