TablePress 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.
At a glance
TablePress leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #96, ahead of WP Table Builder at #746. Over the last 7 days TablePress climbed 1 place and WP Table Builder slipped 2 places. TablePress has the largest install base, roughly 12× the next: 600K+ active installs against 50K+ for WP Table Builder. Downloads this week: TablePress 57,137 and WP Table Builder 5,456. Ratings: TablePress 5★ from 4,625 and WP Table Builder 4.8★ from 681 reviews.
| Metric | TablePress | WP Table Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #96 ▲ 1 | #746 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 57,137 | 5,456 |
| Rating | 5★ (4,625) | 4.8★ (681) |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.4.1 | 2.2.4 |
| Best rank on record | #96 | #732 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2012 | Jul 2019 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 15 | 0 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, TablePress or WP Table Builder?
By active installs, TablePress: 600K+ sites run it against 50K+ for WP Table Builder, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, TablePress or WP Table Builder?
TablePress, at #96 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Table Builder at #746. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are TablePress or WP Table Builder alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are tables plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
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.