DataTables Alternatives

DataTables is described as 'Plug-in for the jQuery Javascript library. It is a highly flexible tool, based upon the foundations of progressive enhancement, and will add advanced interaction controls to any HTML table' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to DataTables for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Windows, Linux and Mac apps. The best DataTables alternative is List.js, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DataTables are jQuery Dynatable, ag-Grid, RevoGrid and Frappe DataTable.

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DataTables is a plug-in for the jQuery Javascript library. It is a highly flexible tool, based upon the foundations of progressive enhancement, and will add advanced interaction controls to any HTML table.

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DataTables alternatives page was last updated Dec 19, 2024
  1. List.js icon
     9 likes

    Tiny, invisible and simple, yet powerful and incredibly fast vanilla JavaScript that adds search, sort, filters and flexibility to plain HTML lists, tables, or anything.

    6 List.js alternatives
    List.js screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    List.js iconDataTables Icon

    List.js VS DataTables

    Is List.js a good alternative to DataTables?
     
    • List.js is the most popular Web-based alternative to DataTables.

    • List.js is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to DataTables.

    • List.js is Free and Open SourceDataTables is also Free and Open Source
  2. jQuery Dynatable icon
     5 likes

    Dynatable is a funner, semantic, interactive table plugin using jQuery, HTML5, and JSON. And it's not just for tables.

    6 jQuery Dynatable alternatives
    jQuery Dynatable screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • jQuery
    Discontinued

    The last update was in 2019, and the website is not working.

    jQuery Dynatable iconDataTables Icon

    jQuery Dynatable VS DataTables

    Is jQuery Dynatable a good alternative to DataTables?
     
    • Most users think jQuery Dynatable is a great DataTables alternative.

    • jQuery Dynatable is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to DataTables.

    • jQuery Dynatable is Free Personal and ProprietaryDataTables is Free and Open Source
  3. ag-Grid icon
     2 likes

    ag-Grid is a feature-rich datagrid available in free or enterprise versions. Easily integrate with your framework to deliver filtering, grouping, aggregation, pivoting and much more. Version 16 just released.

    15 ag-Grid alternatives
    ag-Grid screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    ag-Grid Features

    1.  Grouping
    2.  Tables
    3.  React
    ag-Grid iconDataTables Icon

    ag-Grid VS DataTables

    Is ag-Grid a good alternative to DataTables?
     
    • ag-Grid is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to DataTables.

    • ag-Grid is the most popular commercial alternative to DataTables.

    • ag-Grid is Paid and Open SourceDataTables is Free and Open Source
  4. RevoGrid icon
     3 likes

    Power full data grid with artificial core and virtualization. Based on modern mutable approach and row/column recombination. All popular features and much more: cell, range edit, fixed rows, columns etc. Full customization: editor, render, header...

    20 RevoGrid alternatives
    Material theme

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • React
    • ember.js
    • AngularJS
    • Polymer
    • Angular Material
    • stenciljs
    • Vue.js

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Sorting
    RevoGrid iconDataTables Icon

    RevoGrid VS DataTables

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  5. Frappe DataTable icon
     1 like

    Frappe DataTable is a simple, modern and interactive datatable library for displaying tabular data. Originally built for ERPNext, it can be used to render large amount of rows without sacrificing performance and has the basic data grid features like inline editing and keyboard...

    11 Frappe DataTable alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Frappe DataTable iconDataTables Icon

    Frappe DataTable VS DataTables

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  6. Dash DataTable icon
     1 like

    Dash DataTable is an interactive table component designed for viewing, editing, and exploring large datasets.

    9 Dash DataTable alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Dash DataTable iconDataTables Icon

    Dash DataTable VS DataTables

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  7. Essential JS 2 for JavaScript by Syncfusion icon
     8 likes

    The Syncfusion JavaScript UI controls library is the only suite that you will ever need to build an application since it contains over 60 high-performance, lightweight, modular, and responsive UI components in a single package.

    56 Essential JS 2 for JavaScript by Syncfusion alternatives
    Essential JS 2 for JavaScript by Syncfusion screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Top Essential JS 2 for JavaScript by Syncfusion Features

    1.  DataGrid
    2.  Tree Grid
    3.  Scheduling
    4.  Charts
    5.  Gantt-charts
    6.  Autocompletion
    7.  Batch Editing
    8.  ListBox
    9.  Circular Gauge
    10.  Stock Chart
    11.  Pivot tables
    Essential JS 2 for JavaScript by Syncfusion iconDataTables Icon

    Essential JS 2 for JavaScript by Syncfusion VS DataTables

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  8. FancyGrid icon
     2 likes

    FancyGrid is a professional product for any kind complexity: business analytics, CRUD applications, live data edit, tables(grids) for sites. FancyGrid is plugin-free library, it has no dependencies but integrated with jQuery, AngularJS.

    33 FancyGrid alternatives
    FancyGrid screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    FancyGrid iconDataTables Icon

    FancyGrid VS DataTables

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  9. wpDataTables icon
     2 likes

    Effortlessly manage, visualize, and customize data in WordPress with a top-rated tool trusted by over 30,000 clients, offering responsive tables, advanced filtering, and chart integration from various data sources like Excel and Google Sheets.

    13 wpDataTables alternatives
    wpDataTables screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Wordpress

    wpDataTables Features

    1.  Tables
    wpDataTables iconDataTables Icon

    wpDataTables VS DataTables

    Is wpDataTables a good alternative to DataTables?
     
    • wpDataTables is the most popular SaaS alternative to DataTables.

    • wpDataTables is Paid and ProprietaryDataTables is Free and Open Source
  10.  Like this app

    Vanilla-DataTables - A lightweight, dependency-free javascript HTML table plugin

    6 Vanilla-DataTables alternatives
    Vanilla-DataTables screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online

    Vanilla-DataTables Features

    1.  Tables
    Discontinued

    Official fork and supported version: https://github.com/fiduswriter/Simple-DataTables

    DataTables Icon

    Vanilla-DataTables VS DataTables

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  11. Webix DataTable icon
     2 likes

    DataTable (or DataGrid) is a powerful JS grid control built with an innovative HTML5 based approach and the latest web development trends in mind.

    11 Webix DataTable alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Webix DataTable Features

    1.  Tables
    2.  React
    Webix DataTable iconDataTables Icon

    Webix DataTable VS DataTables

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  12. ZingGrid icon
     6 likes

    ZingGrid is an interactive, mobile-friendly JavaScript library for data grids & tables with lots of built-in features and tons of out-of-the-box functionality.

    10 ZingGrid alternatives
    Server monitor data grid in dark mode

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    ZingGrid Features

    1.  Infinite scroll
    2.  DataGrid
    3.  Data visualization
    4.  Column types
    5.  Content Filtering
    6.  Server-side rendering
    7.  Expandable content
    8.  Conditional styles
    ZingGrid iconDataTables Icon

    ZingGrid VS DataTables

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