wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… vs Flexible Table Block (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 5 days ago
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VS
Flexible Table Block

Flexible Table Block

4.9(32)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Flexible Table Block

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Flexible Table Block has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 32 reviews) while wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… leads in active installations (70K+ vs 40K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Flexible Table Block has 289K+. Flexible Table Block has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 100%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
Flexible Table Block4.9/5
Total Reviews
448wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
Flexible Table Block32
Active Installs
70K+wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
Flexible Table Block40K+
Total Downloads
2.5M+wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
Flexible Table Block289K+
Support Resolution
100%wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
Flexible Table Block100%
Last Updated
5 days agowpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
Flexible Table Block1 month ago
First Released
2015wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
Flexible Table Block2021
Age
11 yearswpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
Flexible Table Block5 years
WP Requires
4.0+wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
Flexible Table Block6.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
Flexible Table Block8.0+
Business Model
Free + PremiumwpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
Flexible Table BlockFree
Latest Version
6.5.0.3wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
Flexible Table Block3.7.0

Rating Breakdown

wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…

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

Flexible Table Block

4.9/5(32 reviews)
5
91%
4
9%
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

Flexible Table Block Reviews

by bmoooooo

Works Perfectly

This is a great plugin, works perfectly and is so quick to use.I would like to ask for an enhancement. The ability to move columns left or right, and rows up or down, essentially to reorder them. t

by James Dilworth

Just what you need to build custom table layouts

Thank you! This is just the ticket. The fancy table plugins are overkill and clutter up the dashboard. I just needed a way to be able to customize tables in blog posts…. simple things like styling cel

by Quentin Le Duff

Excellent

Excellent plugin, good work !

Frequently Asked Questions

Is wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… or Flexible Table Block more popular?
wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… has 70K+ active installations while Flexible Table Block has 40K+. wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… or Flexible Table Block?
wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… has a 4.5/5 rating from 448 reviews, while Flexible Table Block has a 4.9/5 rating from 32 reviews.
Are wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… and Flexible Table Block free?
wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… is free + premium and Flexible Table Block is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… or Flexible Table Block?
As of April 2026, wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… has a 100% support resolution rate while Flexible Table Block has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… was last updated 5 days ago and Flexible Table Block was last updated 1 month ago.

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