wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… vs MaxiCharts (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…

wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…

4.5(448)

70K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 6 days ago
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VS
MaxiCharts

MaxiCharts

4.4(9)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 448 reviews) and leads in active installations (70K+ vs 200). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while MaxiCharts has 20K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
MaxiCharts4.4/5
Total Reviews
448wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
MaxiCharts9
Active Installs
70K+wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
MaxiCharts200
Total Downloads
2.5M+wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
MaxiCharts20K+
Support Resolution
100%wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
MaxiChartsN/A
Last Updated
6 days agowpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
MaxiCharts4 years ago
First Released
2015wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
MaxiCharts2017
Age
11 yearswpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
MaxiCharts9 years
WP Requires
4.0+wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
MaxiCharts4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
MaxiChartsfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumwpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
MaxiChartsFree
Latest Version
6.5.0.3wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
MaxiCharts1.7.6

Rating Breakdown

wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…

4.5/5(448 reviews)
5
84%
4
3%
3
3%
2
2%
1
8%

MaxiCharts

4.4/5(9 reviews)
5
78%
4
11%
3
0%
2
0%
1
11%

Recent Reviews

wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… Reviews

by steveck722

This plugin solved the problem!

I am impressed with the Data Tables plugin for how it solved my client’s problem of displaying the contents of Google sheets. But what really impressed me was the customer service I received from Milo

by hiegl

Unique and best solution!

There are many simple table solutions for WP, but if it gets more complex, this plugin is the only one, that is flexible, stable and lightweight. It took us a long time of testing and comparing, but o

by brucegomb

It works!

It’s been very stable so far and I’ve been using it for free. I’m upping the game and am going to register it because I want to import from an excel spreadsheet. I may end up with a lot of tables bec

MaxiCharts Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… or MaxiCharts more popular?
wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… has 70K+ active installations while MaxiCharts has 200. wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… or MaxiCharts?
wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… has a 4.5/5 rating from 448 reviews, while MaxiCharts has a 4.4/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… and MaxiCharts free?
wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… is free + premium and MaxiCharts is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… or MaxiCharts?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… was last updated 6 days ago and MaxiCharts was last updated 4 years ago.

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