Visualizer vs wpDataTables
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| Feature | Visualizer v4.0.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.4/5 Visit Details | wpDataTables v6.6.1.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 60,000+ |
| Last updated | September 30, 2026 | October 14, 2026 |
| Editions | Visualizer: Tables and Charts for WordPress · Visualizer Pro ($) | wpDataTables Lite · wpDataTables Premium ($) |
| Pros | Charts and tables from manual data, with a Gutenberg block and Elementor widget; Built-in AI chart builder from a text prompt; Free version covers common chart types | Imports Excel, CSV, XML, JSON and nested JSON sources; Charts with Chart.js or Google Charts, plus table shortcodes; Blocks and modules for Gutenberg, Elementor, Divi, Avada and WPBakery |
| Cons | AI builder calls the vendor's service; Some chart types and imports need the Pro add-on; Usage tracking is opt-in through a logger flag in the settings | Premium needed for WooCommerce tables, folders and Google Sheets API; Remote JSON, XML and Excel sources must be reachable from the server; Table data is only as current as the source it is loaded from |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Gutenberg block for charts, Elementor chart widget, AI chart builder from a text prompt, Extra chart types and sidebar options from Pro ($), Pro licence key and renewal link ($), Opt-in usage logger for the vendor SDK | Excel and CSV table sources, XML, JSON and nested JSON table sources, Tables from a MySQL query, Charts from table data, Table, chart and cell shortcodes, Gutenberg, Elementor, Divi, Avada and WPBakery integrations, IvyForms integration, Optional usage tracking with a consent setting |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Plugins | Elementor, Visualizer Pro ($) | Elementor, Divi, Avada, IvyForms |
| Other | ThemeIsle AI service, ThemeIsle subscribe and tracking API | Google Charts |
| Requires WordPress | 5.2 | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1.3 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | api.themeisle.com, ai.themeisle.com, store.themeisle.com, translations.themeisle.com | bi.melograno.io, www.gstatic.com, wpreportbuilder.com |
| Blocks | 1 | 2 |
| Shortcodes | — | 3 |
| Custom tables | — | 6 |