Can either plugin turn my table data into charts?

Neither plugin charts data on its own. TablePress displays and styles tables but has no native charting feature, and GravityView's table layouts focus on rows and columns rather than graphs. For Gravity Forms data specifically, GravityKit offers a separate GravityCharts add-on ($99 per year) that turns entries into bar, line, pie, and other chart types. If you are working with static data in TablePress and want visuals, you would pair it with a dedicated charting plugin instead.

Do I need Gravity Forms to use these plugins?

It depends on the tool. TablePress is fully standalone, so you do not need Gravity Forms (or any form plugin) to create tables with it. GravityView is an add-on for Gravity Forms and cannot run without it, since it exists to display and manage the entries Gravity Forms collects, which means a separate Gravity Forms license is required. If you have not invested in Gravity Forms and just need a table, TablePress avoids that dependency entirely.

Can I use TablePress and GravityView on the same site?

Yes. The two plugins do not conflict and they solve different problems, so many sites run TablePress for static or imported tables and GravityView for live Gravity Forms entries. Choose per use case rather than picking one tool for the whole site.

Is TablePress free, and what do the paid plans add?

Yes. TablePress is a free WordPress table plugin with a "Basic" tier that the developer says will stay free forever, and it powers 600,000+ active installs at a 5-star rating. Two paid plans add extras: Pro at $89 per year (responsive tables, column filtering, and more styling) and Max at $189 per year (which adds server-side processing, REST API access, and automatic periodic table import). You can review the full breakdown on the TablePress pricing page. GravityView is priced separately and also requires a Gravity Forms license, so the two tools sit at very different price points.

Can TablePress display my Gravity Forms entries automatically?

No. TablePress builds tables from data you enter, paste, or import, and it has no built-in connection to Gravity Forms, so it cannot read or display your form entries on its own. Its tables are managed manually or refreshed from a file or URL, not pulled live from another plugin's submissions (see the TablePress documentation). To turn Gravity Forms submissions into a live front-end table, you need a tool built for that job, such as GravityView, which maps each form field to a column and each entry to a row. Our guide to displaying Gravity Forms entries walks through the full process.

Which plugin should I choose: TablePress or GravityView?

It depends on where your data lives. If you have static or spreadsheet-style data that you maintain by hand (a price list, a schedule, a comparison chart), TablePress is the simpler, free choice and is hard to beat. If your data comes from Gravity Forms submissions and you want it displayed, searched, filtered, or edited on the front end, GravityView is the better fit because it reads entries directly. They are different tools rather than direct competitors, so the right answer is whichever matches your data source.

Can I import a spreadsheet or CSV file into a table?

Yes, and this is one of TablePress's strengths. TablePress imports tables from Excel, CSV, HTML, and JSON files, or from a URL, and it can export back to those same formats (see the TablePress documentation). Its Max plan can even re-import on a schedule to keep a table in sync with a source file. GravityView works differently: it does not import standalone spreadsheets, because its data always comes from Gravity Forms entries. If your goal is simply to publish a spreadsheet you already have, TablePress is the more direct route.

Do both plugins make tables sortable and searchable for visitors?

Yes. Both TablePress and GravityView render interactive tables using the same underlying DataTables JavaScript library, so visitors get sorting, instant search, and pagination in either tool. The difference is the data behind the table: TablePress sorts the rows you imported or typed, while GravityView's DataTables Layout does the same for live Gravity Forms entries and adds export buttons for CSV, Excel, and PDF (TablePress likewise exports to CSV, HTML, and JSON). If you only need an interactive static table, TablePress covers it at no cost.

Can visitors edit entries or submit new rows from the front end?

Not with TablePress. TablePress is built for displaying data, so there is no way for site visitors to edit a table or add a row that saves back to your site. GravityView supports front-end entry editing and an entry approval workflow, so logged-in users can update their own Gravity Forms submissions and admins can approve entries before they appear. If you need a directory or dashboard where data changes over time, this is a meaningful difference. Our Gravity Forms database guide shows how front-end editing fits together.

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GravityView vs TablePress

Both show data in sortable, searchable tables. TablePress builds tables you fill in or import; GravityView displays your live Gravity Forms entries. Here’s how they compare, and when each fits best.

Last updated:

June 9, 2026

What’s the verdict?

GravityView and TablePress both produce interactive front-end tables, but they start from different data. TablePress (by Tobias Bäthge) is a free, standalone plugin for building or importing tables of any data, while GravityView is a paid display layer that turns live Gravity Forms entries into searchable, editable Views and requires a Gravity Forms license. If your data lives in a spreadsheet or you type it in by hand, TablePress is the simpler and cheaper choice. If it lives in Gravity Forms, GravityView is built for it.

Choose GravityView if…

You use Gravity Forms and want to display, search, edit, or moderate live form entries on the front end, with layouts like tables, lists, and maps.

Choose TablePress if…

You want a free, standalone way to build or import tables (price lists, schedules, spreadsheets) and display them anywhere, without needing a form plugin.

Core differences and capabilities

Decision factor	GravityView	TablePress
Primary purpose	Display and manage Gravity Forms entries on the front end	Build and display tables of any data, entered or imported
Data source	Gravity Forms entries only	Manual entry; import from Excel, CSV, HTML, JSON, and Google Sheets or Dropbox URLs
Works without Gravity Forms	No (Gravity Forms required)	Yes (fully standalone)
Price to start	$119/yr (first year $79.33) plus a separate Gravity Forms license	Free core; Pro $89/yr, Max $189/yr
Layout / view types	Table, List, Maps, DataTables, and custom (DIY) layouts	Tables only
Interactive tables (sort, search, paginate)	Yes (DataTables)	Yes (DataTables)
Front-end entry editing	Yes	No
Entry approval workflow	Yes	No
Spreadsheet / CSV import	No (data comes from Gravity Forms)	Yes (Excel, CSV, HTML, JSON)
In-table math / calculations	No native cell formulas (use Gravity Forms calculation fields, or the GravityMath add-on)	Yes (Excel-like formulas, core)
Conditional & dynamic content	Yes (Custom Content field with merge tags and [gvlogic] conditional logic)	Static cells (HTML, math formulas, shortcodes via an add-on); no per-entry conditional logic
Native charts / graphs	No (GravityCharts add-on, $99/yr)	No
Export displayed data	Yes (DataTables layout exports CSV/Excel/PDF; full exports via GravityExport add-on)	Yes (CSV, HTML, JSON)

Decision factors

Where your data lives

This is the real dividing line. TablePress builds tables from data you type in, paste, or import from a spreadsheet, and it has no connection to any form plugin, so it cannot read or display Gravity Forms entries on its own. GravityView does the opposite: it reads live Gravity Forms entries and maps each field to a column, but it only works with Gravity Forms data. So the choice usually answers itself. Static or spreadsheet data points to TablePress, and form submissions point to GravityView. The one wrinkle: if you want visitors to edit that data on the front end, TablePress cannot do it regardless of source, so you would move the data into Gravity Forms and use GravityView.

Building and interacting with the table

Both tools make tables sortable, searchable, and paginated for visitors using the same DataTables JavaScript library, so the front-end experience overlaps. The differences are on either side of that table. TablePress gives you a spreadsheet-style editor, multi-format imports, and Excel-like formulas in cells, but it shows a single table type. GravityView offers several layouts (table, list, maps, and more), front-end entry editing, and a built-in entry approval workflow, but it needs a separate add-on for charts and a Gravity Forms license to run at all.

Cost and what you are committing to

TablePress has a free core that covers most table needs, with optional Pro ($89/yr) and Max ($189/yr) tiers, and it runs without any other plugin. GravityView starts at $119/yr and also requires a Gravity Forms license, so the real entry cost is higher. If you just need to publish a table, TablePress is hard to beat on price. If you are already invested in Gravity Forms and need live, interactive entry displays, GravityView’s price buys editing, approval, and layout capabilities that TablePress does not have.

Pricing and cost considerations

Cost factor	GravityView	TablePress
Entry cost	$119/yr (first year $79.33), single site, plus a separate Gravity Forms license	Free core; paid Pro $89/yr or Max $189/yr
Ongoing costs	Annual renewal; add GravityCharts ($99/yr) for charts	Free tier has no cost; annual renewal for Pro or Max
Cost predictability	High, flat annual pricing	High; free core plus flat annual paid tiers
Multi-site licensing	Higher plans cover more sites	One site per license; multi-site packs of 5 / 25 / 100
Refund policy	30-day, no questions asked	30-day, no questions asked (no refunds on auto-renewals)
Lifetime license available?	Yes (lifetime licenses, including a Lifetime All Access Pass)	Yes (one-time lifetime license available)

Use cases and best fit

Publishing a maintained reference table

For a price list, schedule, spec sheet, or any table you keep up to date by hand or from a spreadsheet, TablePress is the direct route. You import or type the data, enable sorting and search, and embed it with a block or shortcode, all on the free tier. GravityView would be the wrong tool here, since there are no Gravity Forms entries behind this kind of content.

Best fit: TablePress

Showing live Gravity Forms entries on the front end

When the data is collected through Gravity Forms (a directory, a member list, submitted listings) and you want it searchable and filterable on the front end, GravityView reads those entries directly. TablePress cannot display form submissions at all, so this is squarely GravityView’s job.

Best fit: GravityView

Letting people edit or moderate submitted data

If users need to update their own submissions, or you need to approve entries before they appear publicly, GravityView includes front-end editing and an entry approval workflow. TablePress is built for displaying data you manage in the admin, so it has no front-end editing or approval, which makes GravityView the clear choice for user-driven or moderated content.

Best fit: GravityView