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TablePress – Tables in WordPress made… vs Smart Table Builder (2026)

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

TablePress – Tables in WordPress made…

TablePress – Tables in WordPress made…

5(4,624)

700K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 month ago
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VS
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, TablePress – Tables in WordPress made… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4,624 reviews) and leads in active installations (700K+ vs 100). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. TablePress – Tables in WordPress made… has accumulated 23M+ total downloads while Smart Table Builder has 1.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5TablePress – Tables in WordPress made…
Smart Table Builder5/5
Total Reviews
4,624TablePress – Tables in WordPress made…
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Smart Table Builder3
Active Installs
700K+TablePress – Tables in WordPress made…
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Smart Table Builder100
Total Downloads
23M+TablePress – Tables in WordPress made…
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Smart Table Builder1.9K+
Support Resolution
100%TablePress – Tables in WordPress made…
Smart Table BuilderN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoTablePress – Tables in WordPress made…
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Smart Table Builder2 months ago
First Released
2012TablePress – Tables in WordPress made…
Smart Table Builder2024
Age
14 yearsTablePress – Tables in WordPress made…
Smart Table Builder2 years
WP Requires
6.2+TablePress – Tables in WordPress made…
Smart Table Builder4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+TablePress – Tables in WordPress made…
Smart Table Builder7.2+
Business Model
Free + PremiumTablePress – Tables in WordPress made…
Smart Table BuilderFree
Latest Version
3.2.8TablePress – Tables in WordPress made…
Smart Table Builder1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

TablePress – Tables in WordPress made…

5/5(4,624 reviews)
5
98%
4
1%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%

Smart Table Builder

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

Recent Reviews

TablePress – Tables in WordPress made… Reviews

by thedrewseum

Perfect!

This plugin does exactly what I needed – clean tables that work well on mobile. Plus the customer support is A+!

by kmolony

Such an upgrade to online tables!

We purchased this mainly so we can link an excel doc directly to a table on our site, and it has surpassed our expectations. Non-web people can make updates to the spreadsheets and have them immediate

by yomomoyo

Tablepress is highly adaptable

Extremely flexible and the support is excellent. Highly recommended!

Smart Table Builder Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TablePress – Tables in WordPress made… or Smart Table Builder more popular?
TablePress – Tables in WordPress made… has 700K+ active installations while Smart Table Builder has 100. TablePress – Tables in WordPress made… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — TablePress – Tables in WordPress made… or Smart Table Builder?
TablePress – Tables in WordPress made… has a 5/5 rating from 4,624 reviews, while Smart Table Builder has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are TablePress – Tables in WordPress made… and Smart Table Builder free?
TablePress – Tables in WordPress made… is free + premium and Smart Table Builder is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — TablePress – Tables in WordPress made… 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?
TablePress – Tables in WordPress made… was last updated 1 month ago and Smart Table Builder was last updated 2 months ago.

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