wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… vs WP-DBManager (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
WP-DBManager

WP-DBManager

4.4(94)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP-DBManager

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 60K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while WP-DBManager has 3.1M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
WP-DBManager4.4/5
Total Reviews
448wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
WP-DBManager94
Active Installs
70K+wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
WP-DBManager60K+
Total Downloads
2.5M+wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
WP-DBManager3.1M+
Support Resolution
100%wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
WP-DBManagerN/A
Last Updated
5 days agowpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
WP-DBManager1 year ago
First Released
2015wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
WP-DBManager2006
Age
11 yearswpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
WP-DBManager20 years
WP Requires
4.0+wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
WP-DBManager4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
WP-DBManagerfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumwpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
WP-DBManagerFree
Latest Version
6.5.0.3wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…
WP-DBManager2.80.10

Rating Breakdown

wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table…

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

WP-DBManager

4.4/5(94 reviews)
5
82%
4
3%
3
2%
2
0%
1
13%

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-DBManager Reviews

by modes200

Remove all submissions in elementor

Great plugin. I have used to clean up all submissions in elementor

by robaxxx

Best one for my particular needs, thanks!

I use this along with a Windows program called Backup4All on my server to create regular backups of my WP instances to Amazon S3. It’s also easy to do an instant db backup and then zip up the site fol

by jamesoutland

This was one tool used to help me bring back my wp site

1st, I was able to target the files I wanted to clean. I would like to add just be careful what you remove. Then I was able to reinstall a program and it worked. Not sure the tecnical reasons why it

Frequently Asked Questions

Is wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… or WP-DBManager more popular?
wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… has 70K+ active installations while WP-DBManager has 60K+. wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… or WP-DBManager?
wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… has a 4.5/5 rating from 448 reviews, while WP-DBManager has a 4.4/5 rating from 94 reviews.
Are wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… and WP-DBManager free?
wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… is free + premium and WP-DBManager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table… or WP-DBManager?
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 5 days ago and WP-DBManager was last updated 1 year ago.

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