Posts Table with Search & Sort vs WP Table Builder
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
WP Table Builder leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #744, ahead of Posts Table with Search & Sort at #4,147. Over the last 7 days WP Table Builder slipped 1 place and Posts Table with Search & Sort climbed 5 places. WP Table Builder has the largest install base, roughly 17× the next: 50K+ active installs against 3K+ for Posts Table with Search & Sort. Downloads this week: WP Table Builder 19,209 and Posts Table with Search & Sort 240. Ratings: Posts Table with Search & Sort 4.6★ from 19 and WP Table Builder 4.8★ from 681 reviews.
| Metric | Posts Table with Search & Sort | WP Table Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,147 ▲ 5 | #744 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 240 | 19,209 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (19) | 4.8★ (681) |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.13 | 2.2.4 |
| Best rank on record | #4,144 | #732 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2016 | Jul 2019 |
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, Posts Table with Search & Sort or WP Table Builder?
By active installs, WP Table Builder: 50K+ sites run it against 3K+ for Posts Table with Search & Sort, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Posts Table with Search & Sort or WP Table Builder?
WP Table Builder, at #744 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Posts Table with Search & Sort at #4,147. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Posts Table with Search & Sort or WP Table Builder 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.