wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… vs WP jQuery DataTable (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
View wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
VS
WP jQuery DataTable

WP jQuery DataTable

3.4(12)

600 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP jQuery DataTable

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 600). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while WP jQuery DataTable has 27K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
WP jQuery DataTable3.4/5
Total Reviews
448wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
WP jQuery DataTable12
Active Installs
70K+wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
WP jQuery DataTable600
Total Downloads
2.5M+wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
WP jQuery DataTable27K+
Support Resolution
100%wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
WP jQuery DataTableN/A
Last Updated
6 days agowpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
WP jQuery DataTable1 year ago
First Released
2015wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
WP jQuery DataTable2015
Age
11 yearswpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
WP jQuery DataTable11 years
WP Requires
4.0+wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
WP jQuery DataTable3.6.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
WP jQuery DataTablefalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumwpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
WP jQuery DataTableFree
Latest Version
6.5.0.3wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
WP jQuery DataTable4.1.0

Rating Breakdown

wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…

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

WP jQuery DataTable

3.4/5(12 reviews)
5
58%
4
0%
3
0%
2
8%
1
33%

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

WP jQuery DataTable Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… or WP jQuery DataTable more popular?
wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… has 70K+ active installations while WP jQuery DataTable has 600. wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… or WP jQuery DataTable?
wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… has a 4.5/5 rating from 448 reviews, while WP jQuery DataTable has a 3.4/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… and WP jQuery DataTable free?
wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… is free + premium and WP jQuery DataTable is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… or WP jQuery DataTable?
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 WP jQuery DataTable was last updated 1 year ago.

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