wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… vs Smart Table Builder (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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Smart Table Builder

Smart Table Builder

5(3)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Smart Table Builder has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… leads in active installations (70K+ vs 100). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Smart Table Builder has 1.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
Smart Table Builder5/5
Total Reviews
448wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
Smart Table Builder3
Active Installs
70K+wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
Smart Table Builder100
Total Downloads
2.5M+wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
Smart Table Builder1.9K+
Support Resolution
100%wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
Smart Table BuilderN/A
Last Updated
6 days agowpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
Smart Table Builder2 months ago
First Released
2015wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
Smart Table Builder2024
Age
11 yearswpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
Smart Table Builder2 years
WP Requires
4.0+wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
Smart Table Builder4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
Smart Table Builder7.2+
Business Model
Free + PremiumwpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
Smart Table BuilderFree
Latest Version
6.5.0.3wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
Smart Table Builder1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…

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

Smart Table Builder

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

Smart Table Builder Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… or Smart Table Builder more popular?
wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… has 70K+ active installations while Smart Table Builder has 100. wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… or Smart Table Builder?
wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… has a 4.5/5 rating from 448 reviews, while Smart Table Builder has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… and Smart Table Builder free?
wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… is free + premium and Smart Table Builder is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… or Smart Table Builder?
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 Smart Table Builder was last updated 2 months ago.

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