Free DataTables Alternatives

The best free alternative to DataTables is List.js, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to DataTables and 13 is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to DataTables are jQuery Dynatable, RevoGrid, Datasette and Vanilla-DataTables.

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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 May 6, 2025
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  1. List.js icon

    List.js

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    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    List.js screenshot 1

    List.js VS DataTables

     

    • Some users think List.js is a great DataTables alternative, some don't.

    • 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

    jQuery Dynatable

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

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • jQuery
    jQuery Dynatable screenshot 1
    Discontinued

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

    jQuery Dynatable VS 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
  4. RevoGrid icon

    RevoGrid

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    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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • EE flagEstonia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Sorting

    RevoGrid VS DataTables

     
  5. Datasette icon

    Datasette

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    Datasette is a tool for exploring and publishing data. It helps people take data of any shape or size, analyze and explore it, and publish it as an interactive website and accompanying API.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Datasette Features

    1.  Data visualization
    2.  SQLite

    Datasette VS DataTables

     

  6. Vanilla-DataTables

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    Vanilla-DataTables screenshot 1
    Discontinued

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

    Vanilla-DataTables Features

    1.  Tables

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  7. Webix DataTable icon

    Webix DataTable

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

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Webix DataTable Features

    1.  Tables
    2.  React

    Webix DataTable VS DataTables

     
  9. ZingGrid icon

    ZingGrid

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    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.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Server monitor data grid in dark mode

    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 VS DataTables

     
  10. PowerTable icon

    PowerTable

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    PowerTable is a JavaScript component that turns JSON data into an interactive HTML table. Inspired by DataTables. Powered by Svelte.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Default styling

    PowerTable Features

    1.  Inline editing

    PowerTable VS DataTables

     
  11. Grid.js icon

    Grid.js

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    Grid.js is a Free and open-source HTML table plugin written in TypeScript. It works with most JavaScript frameworks, including React, Angular, Vue and VanillaJs.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Grid.js screenshot 1

    Grid.js Features

    1.  Tables

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  12. Glide Data Grid icon

    Glide Data Grid

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    Glide Data Grid is a no compromise, outrageously fast data grid for your React project, with rich rendering, first class accessibility, and full TypeScript support.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Glide Data Grid screenshot 1

    Glide Data Grid Features

    1.  DataGrid
    2.  React

    Glide Data Grid VS DataTables

     
  13. SVAR Widgets icon

    SVAR Widgets

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    SVAR offers a set of feature-rich UI widgets for Svelte and React: advanced DataGrid, Gantt Chart, File Manager, and a collection of form controls.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • React
    • Vue.js
    SVAR Gantt, DataGrid, File Manager

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Gantt-charts
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Create UI Components
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  React
    8.  DataGrid

    SVAR Widgets VS DataTables

     
  14. jExcel icon

    jExcel

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    jExcel is a lightweight vanilla javascript plugin to create amazing web-based interactive tables and spreadsheets compatible with Excel or any other spreadsheet software.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • BR flagBrazil

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    jExcel screenshot 1

    jExcel VS DataTables

     
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