CSV Importer Improved vs TablePress
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
TablePress leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #96, ahead of CSV Importer Improved at #13,505. Over the last 7 days TablePress climbed 1 place and CSV Importer Improved slipped 3 places. TablePress has the largest install base, roughly 6000× the next: 600K+ active installs against 100+ for CSV Importer Improved. Downloads this week: TablePress 59,795 and CSV Importer Improved 30. Ratings: CSV Importer Improved 3.2★ from 5 and TablePress 5★ from 4,625 reviews.
| Metric | CSV Importer Improved | TablePress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #13,505 ▼ 3 | #96 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 30 | 59,795 |
| Rating | 3.2★ (5) | 5★ (4,625) |
| Last updated | Oct 10, 2016 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.6.1 | 3.4.1 |
| Best rank on record | #13,461 | #96 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2015 | Jun 2012 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 14 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, CSV Importer Improved or TablePress?
By active installs, TablePress: 600K+ sites run it against 100+ for CSV Importer Improved, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, CSV Importer Improved or TablePress?
TablePress, at #96 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with CSV Importer Improved at #13,505. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are CSV Importer Improved or TablePress alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.