TablePress vs wpDataTables
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.
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 TablePress if…
- You prefer the more widely used option
- You weigh user ratings (5.0 vs 4.5 on WordPress.org)
Choose wpDataTables if…
- You need WooCommerce product tables and charts
- You also want database & query tables and posts & custom post type tables
- You want the more complete feature set (100/100 vs 72/100)
wpDataTables has 5 that TablePress lacks, including Database & query tables, WooCommerce product tables and Posts & custom post type tables. Both include 13 of the 18 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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TablePress wpDataTablesBuilding tables3/66/6
Spreadsheet-style admin editor with undo/redo, cut/copy/paste and drag-to-reorder rows and columns.
Excel-like builder with merged cells, undo/redo and resizable rows/columns in Lite.
Imports Excel, CSV, HTML and JSON from uploaded files, URLs or server paths.
Lite links or imports Excel, CSV, XML, JSON and serialized PHP arrays.
Free imports a Sheet once by URL; scheduled re-imports need the Max plan's periodic import module.
Public Sheets auto-sync from Starter; private Sheets via the Google API from Standard.
Tables are stored and edited in WordPress; no MySQL query or external database source.
MySQL query tables plus external MySQL, MS SQL and PostgreSQL connections.
No WooCommerce product table type or add-to-cart buttons.
WooCommerce product tables with add-to-cart that sync with the store.
No table type that lists posts, pages or custom post types.
WP Posts Builder creates tables of posts, pages or custom post types.
Display6/77/7
Responsive Tables module offers scroll, collapse, modal, stack and flip modes.
Tables adjust automatically to screen size in Lite.
Visitor sorting and live search via the DataTables library in the free version.
Global, per-column and multi-column sorting plus search in Lite.
Column filter dropdowns, per-column search and search panes are premium modules.
Advanced per-column filters from Starter; cascading filters need the paid Powerful Filters add-on.
Pagination included free; Pro adds advanced pagination settings.
Pagination and display length controls in Lite.
Free: merged cells and custom CSS. Visual style customiser needs Pro.
Cell formatting, fonts and merged cells in Lite; per-table skins and colours in paid plans.
Cell and row highlighting add CSS classes based on cell content.
Highlight rows, columns or cells by conditions (Conditional Formatting).
No built-in charts; a third-party Chartist extension can draw charts from tables.
23 chart types (Google Charts, Chart.js) in Lite; Highcharts/ApexCharts from Standard.
Data & editing4/55/5
Tables are edited in the admin only; no front-end editing module is listed.
Inline, popup and Excel-like front-end editing; users can be limited to own rows.
Server-side processing and advanced loading for large tables are Max-only.
Server-side processing for big datasets; vendor cites millions of rows via MySQL.
Admin export is free; visitor CSV, Excel, PDF, copy and print buttons need Pro.
Copy, CSV, Excel, PDF and print buttons are included in Lite.
Free version supports math formulas in cells.
Formula (calculated) columns; Starter has no formula columns.
Insert tables with a Gutenberg block, an Elementor widget or a shortcode.
Gutenberg blocks plus Elementor, Divi, WPBakery and Avada integrations.
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 |
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
TablePress
52,137 downloads last week
wpDataTables
5,008 downloads last week
Verdict
wpDataTables scores higher on our feature checklist (100/100 against 72/100) and includes WooCommerce product tables, charts and database & query tables that TablePress does not. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
TablePress: not included. wpDataTables: paid version (Pro). WooCommerce product tables with add-to-cart that sync with the store.
TablePress: third-party. wpDataTables: included. 23 chart types (Google Charts, Chart.js) in Lite; Highcharts/ApexCharts from Standard.
TablePress: not included. wpDataTables: paid version (Standard). MySQL query tables plus external MySQL, MS SQL and PostgreSQL connections.
TablePress: not included. wpDataTables: paid version (Pro). WP Posts Builder creates tables of posts, pages or custom post types.
TablePress: not included. wpDataTables: paid version (Standard). Inline, popup and Excel-like front-end editing; users can be limited to own rows.
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FAQ
Which is better, TablePress or wpDataTables?
wpDataTables scores higher on our feature checklist (100/100 against 72/100) and includes WooCommerce product tables, charts and database & query tables that TablePress 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 13 for TablePress. 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 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 TablePress or wpDataTables. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.