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TablePress
Popular free table plugin with a spreadsheet-style editor, sorting, search and formulas; Pro and Max add responsive modes, filters and server-side loading.
Free installs600K+WordPress.org, active
Est. Pro installs~11KLikely 7.2K–17K
Vendor claims750K+Vendor's own figure
Rating5.0/54,625 reviews
Price from$89/yrFreemium
Last updated12 Oct 2026Version 3.4.1
Overview
TablePress is a long-running table plugin by Tobias Bäthge and one of the most installed table plugins on WordPress.org. Tables are built in a spreadsheet-style admin editor, stored separately from posts, and inserted with a block, an Elementor widget or a shortcode, so one table can be reused across many pages and updated in one place.
The free version is complete for most everyday tables. You get unlimited tables with no size cap, import and export of Excel, CSV, HTML and JSON (from a file or a URL, including a published Google Sheet), math formulas in cells, merged cells, and visitor sorting, search and pagination powered by the DataTables JavaScript library. The output is plain HTML tables, which is good for accessibility and SEO. Version 3.4 added a sticky editor toolbar with undo/redo and cut/copy/paste.
Pro and Max
Premium is sold as two annual plans through Freemius. Pro adds the feature modules most sites ask for: five responsive modes (scroll, collapse, modal, stack, flip), fixed header rows and columns, a visual default-style customiser, visitor buttons for CSV/Excel/PDF/copy/print, column filter dropdowns and per-column search, search panes, row grouping, and cell and row highlighting. Max adds automatic periodic imports from a URL or server file (the way to keep a table in sync with Google Sheets), server-side processing for very large tables, advanced loading, fuzzy search, a custom search builder, per-table access rights, email notifications and a REST API.
Limitations
- No database or MySQL query source, no WooCommerce product tables and no post tables.
- No built-in charts; charting relies on a third-party extension.
- Visitors cannot edit tables on the front end.
- Responsive layouts and front-end export need a paid plan.
TablePress suits anyone who wants dependable, hand-maintained or imported tables, from price lists to research data, without a data-app learning curve. If you need tables generated from WooCommerce, posts or a database, or editable by users, look at wpDataTables or Ninja Tables instead.
Best for: Sites that need reliable, hand-maintained or imported data tables with a generous free version.
TablePress remains the safest default for ordinary data tables: the free plugin is mature, fast and genuinely unlimited. Pro is worth it for responsive modes, filters and export buttons, but it is not a data-app builder, so database, WooCommerce and editable tables are better served elsewhere.
Pros
- Free version has unlimited tables, imports, formulas and visitor sorting/search
- Very large, well-reviewed user base (600K+ active installs, 5-star average)
- Clean HTML table output that is accessible and indexable
- Block, Elementor widget and shortcode embedding
- Premium modules cover responsive modes, filters and export without extra add-ons
Cons
- No database, WooCommerce product or post tables
- No native charts
- No front-end editing for users
- Google Sheets auto-sync and server-side processing need the $189 Max plan
Key features
What TablePress highlights on its WordPress.org page and its own website, split by version.
Free version WordPress.org
- Unlimited tables, no size limits
- Spreadsheet-style table editor
- Import Excel, CSV, HTML, JSON
- Import from files or URLs
- Math formulas in cells
- Visitor sorting, search, pagination
- Block, Elementor widget, shortcode
- Accessible, SEO-friendly HTML
- Undo/redo editor toolbar
- Custom CSS styling
Pro / paid adds From $89/yr
- Five responsive table modes
- Fixed header rows and columns
- Visual default style customiser
- CSV, Excel, PDF and print buttons
- Column filter dropdowns
- Search panes and alphabet search
- Cell and row highlighting
- Row grouping and index column
- Automatic periodic imports (Max)
- Server-side processing (Max)
- Per-table access rights (Max)
- REST API (Max)
Feature checklist
13 of 18 features we track in Table Plugins, feature score 72/100
Building tables 3/6
Spreadsheet-style editor Key
Edit tables in a spreadsheet-like interface.
Spreadsheet-style admin editor with undo/redo, cut/copy/paste and drag-to-reorder rows and columns.
Included
CSV & Excel import Key
Import tables from CSV, Excel or other files.
Imports Excel, CSV, HTML and JSON from uploaded files, URLs or server paths.
Included
Google Sheets live sync Key
Tables update automatically from a Google Sheet.
Free imports a Sheet once by URL; scheduled re-imports need the Max plan's periodic import module.
Paid version Max
Database & query tables
Build tables from MySQL queries or external databases.
Tables are stored and edited in WordPress; no MySQL query or external database source.
Not included
WooCommerce product tables Key
List products in a table with add-to-cart buttons.
No WooCommerce product table type or add-to-cart buttons.
Not included
Posts & custom post type tables
Tables of posts, pages or custom post types.
No table type that lists posts, pages or custom post types.
Not included
Display 6/7
Responsive tables Key
Tables adapt to mobile with scroll, stack or collapse modes.
Responsive Tables module offers scroll, collapse, modal, stack and flip modes.
Paid version Pro
Sorting & search Key
Visitors sort columns and search the table.
Visitor sorting and live search via the DataTables library in the free version.
Included
Column filters
Dropdown or range filters per column.
Column filter dropdowns, per-column search and search panes are premium modules.
Paid version Pro
Pagination
Split long tables into pages.
Pagination included free; Pro adds advanced pagination settings.
Included
Styling & cell merging
Colours, themes, merged cells and custom styles.
Free: merged cells and custom CSS. Visual style customiser needs Pro.
Partial
Conditional formatting
Highlight cells based on their values.
Cell and row highlighting add CSS classes based on cell content.
Paid version Pro
Charts Key
Create charts from table data.
No built-in charts; a third-party Chartist extension can draw charts from tables.
Third-party
Data & editing 4/5
Front-end editing
Logged-in users can edit table data on the front end.
Tables are edited in the admin only; no front-end editing module is listed.
Not included
Large data sets
Server-side processing for very large tables.
Server-side processing and advanced loading for large tables are Max-only.
Paid version Max
Export & print
Visitors export to CSV, Excel, PDF or print.
Admin export is free; visitor CSV, Excel, PDF, copy and print buttons need Pro.
Paid version Pro
Formulas & calculations
Spreadsheet-style formulas or column totals.
Free version supports math formulas in cells.
Included
Block editor & page builders
Gutenberg block or page builder widgets.
Insert tables with a Gutenberg block, an Elementor widget or a shortcode.
Included
Pricing
Free
$0On WordPress.org
Free
Freeper yearUnlimited
Unlimited tables, import/export, formulas, sorting, search and pagination.
Pro
$89per year1 site
Responsive modes, filters, export buttons, highlighting. 5/25/100-site packs and lifetime options offered; 30-day refund.
Max
$189per year1 site
Adds periodic auto-import, server-side processing, access rights, REST API and priority support.
Prices are list prices from the vendor's site, checked 14 Oct 2026. Many vendors discount the first year.
How many sites use TablePress?
Free installs from WordPress.org, the vendor's own claim, and our estimate of paid installs.
Free version (WordPress.org)
600K+
Active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Vendor claim
750K+
Sites/users claimed on the vendor's website. source
Estimated Pro / paid installs
~11K
Our estimate, see method below.
How we estimated this: Website scans by WPoptic find the paid plugin (folder tablepress-premium) on 4,732 live sites; they find the free version on 416,135 sites against about 650K WordPress.org installs, so each site found stands for about 1.6, giving 7.4K. About 650K free installs x 4% (the usual share of free sites that also run the paid version when most features are free) gives 26K. Combining these (weighted average) gives about 8.8K. The vendor claims 750K+ sites in total. Taking away about 650K free installs leaves 100K, and 80% of that is 80K. Vendor totals are loose, so we only move our figure part of the way toward it, from 8.8K to 11K. Likely range: 7.2K to 17K. This counts sites running the paid version, including sites whose licence has lapsed. Estimates are rough and based on public figures as of 14 Oct 2026.
Stats & health
Weekly downloads
53,804 downloads last week, 25.4M all time
Rating breakdown
| Version | 3.4.1 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 12 Oct 2026 (21 days ago) |
| Tested up to | WordPress 7.1.4 |
| Requires | WordPress 6.7+, PHP 7.4+ |
| Support threads (2 months) | 28 of 28 resolved |
| On WordPress.org since | 14 Jun 2012 |
Company & policy
| Refund policy | 30-day money-back (source, 14 Oct 2026) Full refund within 30 days for premium plans; no refunds on automatic renewals. |
|---|
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FAQ
Is TablePress free?
Yes. TablePress has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $89/yr.
How many sites use TablePress?
WordPress.org reports 600K+ active installations of the free version. The vendor claims 750K+ sites in total. We estimate around 11K sites run the paid version.
Does TablePress have spreadsheet-style editor?
Yes: included. Spreadsheet-style admin editor with undo/redo, cut/copy/paste and drag-to-reorder rows and columns.
Does TablePress have csv & excel import?
Yes: included. Imports Excel, CSV, HTML and JSON from uploaded files, URLs or server paths.
Does TablePress have google sheets live sync?
Yes: paid version (Max). Free imports a Sheet once by URL; scheduled re-imports need the Max plan's periodic import module.
Does TablePress have woocommerce product tables?
No: not included. No WooCommerce product table type or add-to-cart buttons.
Does TablePress have responsive tables?
Yes: paid version (Pro). Responsive Tables module offers scroll, collapse, modal, stack and flip modes.
Does TablePress have sorting & search?
Yes: included. Visitor sorting and live search via the DataTables library in the free version.
Does TablePress have charts?
No: third-party. No built-in charts; a third-party Chartist extension can draw charts from tables.
Is TablePress free?
Yes. The free plugin has unlimited tables, imports, formulas and visitor sorting/search. Pro ($89/year) and Max ($189/year) add premium modules.
Can TablePress sync with Google Sheets?
The free version can import a published Google Sheet by URL once. Keeping it updated automatically needs the Automatic Periodic Table Import module in the Max plan.
Does TablePress make tables responsive?
Responsive modes (scroll, collapse, modal, stack and flip) come with the Responsive Tables module in Pro and Max.
Can TablePress create charts?
Not by itself. Charts need a third-party extension or a separate chart plugin.
Can I move tables from TablePress to another plugin later?
Yes. Tables can be exported to CSV, Excel, HTML or JSON, and several competitors offer TablePress importers.
Last updated 14 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit.