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TablePress – Tables in WordPress made… vs WP Smart Import : Import any XML File… (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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WP Smart Import : Import any XML File…

WP Smart Import : Import any XML File…

3.9(12)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 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 1.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. TablePress – Tables in WordPress made… has accumulated 23M+ total downloads while WP Smart Import : Import any XML File… has 65K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5TablePress – Tables in WordPress made…
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WP Smart Import : Import any XML File…3.9/5
Total Reviews
4,624TablePress – Tables in WordPress made…
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WP Smart Import : Import any XML File…12
Active Installs
700K+TablePress – Tables in WordPress made…
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WP Smart Import : Import any XML File…1.0K+
Total Downloads
23M+TablePress – Tables in WordPress made…
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WP Smart Import : Import any XML File…65K+
Support Resolution
100%TablePress – Tables in WordPress made…
WP Smart Import : Import any XML File…N/A
Last Updated
1 month agoTablePress – Tables in WordPress made…
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WP Smart Import : Import any XML File…4 months ago
First Released
2012TablePress – Tables in WordPress made…
WP Smart Import : Import any XML File…2018
Age
14 yearsTablePress – Tables in WordPress made…
WP Smart Import : Import any XML File…8 years
WP Requires
6.2+TablePress – Tables in WordPress made…
WP Smart Import : Import any XML File…4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+TablePress – Tables in WordPress made…
WP Smart Import : Import any XML File…5.3+
Business Model
Free + PremiumTablePress – Tables in WordPress made…
WP Smart Import : Import any XML File…Free
Latest Version
3.2.8TablePress – Tables in WordPress made…
WP Smart Import : Import any XML File…1.1.5

Rating Breakdown

TablePress – Tables in WordPress made…

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

WP Smart Import : Import any XML File…

3.9/5(12 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
25%
1
8%

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!

WP Smart Import : Import any XML File… Reviews

by trevorberman

It imports, sort of…

Pretty unintuitive UI and didn’t work very well. Some of the fields mapped didn’t show up at all (like images from URL, or creator and short description as custom fields). I ended up with some basic (

by f3735462

Excellent customer support + plugin

I had an import issue and it was resolved within a week and a bit. very helpful support. highly recommended. plugin works great. no need for wocommerce add on plugin subscription fees. its an all in o

by Puneet

Best XML importer plugin i have ever used before

Best plugin with a lot of good premium features in the plugin. Recommendations – 1. – Please add a visual text editor toolbox for content section during import. 2. – Add find and replace feature for w

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TablePress – Tables in WordPress made… or WP Smart Import : Import any XML File… more popular?
TablePress – Tables in WordPress made… has 700K+ active installations while WP Smart Import : Import any XML File… has 1.0K+. 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 WP Smart Import : Import any XML File…?
TablePress – Tables in WordPress made… has a 5/5 rating from 4,624 reviews, while WP Smart Import : Import any XML File… has a 3.9/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are TablePress – Tables in WordPress made… and WP Smart Import : Import any XML File… free?
TablePress – Tables in WordPress made… is free + premium and WP Smart Import : Import any XML File… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — TablePress – Tables in WordPress made… or WP Smart Import : Import any XML File…?
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 WP Smart Import : Import any XML File… was last updated 4 months ago.

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