Flexible Table Block 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 Flexible Table Block at #793. Over the last 7 days TablePress held its place and Flexible Table Block climbed 2 places. TablePress has the largest install base, roughly 15× the next: 600K+ active installs against 40K+ for Flexible Table Block. Downloads this week: TablePress 22,213 and Flexible Table Block 1,457. Ratings: Flexible Table Block 4.9★ from 33 and TablePress 5★ from 4,626 reviews.
| Metric | Flexible Table Block | TablePress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #793 ▲ 2 | #96 ▬ |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,457 | 22,213 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (33) | 5★ (4,626) |
| Last updated | Jul 26, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.9.0 | 3.3.4 |
| Best rank on record | #793 | #96 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2021 | Jun 2012 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 10 |
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, Flexible Table Block or TablePress?
By active installs, TablePress: 600K+ sites run it against 40K+ for Flexible Table Block, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Flexible Table Block or TablePress?
TablePress, at #96 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Flexible Table Block at #793. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Flexible Table Block 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.