--- title: Datatables Reviews meta\_title: 'Datatables Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 20 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Datatables works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.6 review\_count: 20 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: Web Frameworks url: https://www.g2.com/categories/web-frameworks --- # Datatables Reviews & Product Details Datatables is a plug-in for the jQuery Javascript library. It is a tool, build upon the foundations of progressive enhancement, that adds all of these advanced features to any HTML table. It helps for adding sorting and paging and filtering abilities. * * * Seller [DataTables](https://www.g2.com/sellers/datatables) Discussions [Datatables Community](https://www.g2.com/products/datatables/discuss) Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/datatables/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![handlebars](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "handlebars") handlebars 3.9/5(13) ](https://www.g2.com/products/handlebars/reviews) [ ![Material Design for Bootstrap](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Material Design for Bootstrap") Material Design for Bootstrap 4.6/5(25) ](https://www.g2.com/products/material-design-for-bootstrap/reviews) [ ![IHP](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "IHP") IHP 4.5/5(210) ](https://www.g2.com/products/ihp/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/datatables/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 20 real user reviews. Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Verified User in Business Supplies and Equipment](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Business Supplies and Equipment") UB Verified User in Business Supplies and Equipment Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 12/13/2018 "Excellent Programming Software" 4/5 What do you like best about Datatables? I enjoy being able to use this tool for older browsers and the functionality it provides when I’m creating CSV files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Datatables? I wish datatables was included beyond the free trial period. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Datatables solving and how is that benefiting you? We use data tables to organize and display info from from our data set. It helps us compare and analyze our data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Misha B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Misha B.") MB Misha B. Solutions Architect Computer Software Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 9/19/2018 "Great table framework for javascript based apps" 4/5 What do you like best about Datatables? Very nice built in table utilities such as filtering, sorting, layouts, and templating Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Datatables? The documentation isn't the best, and it could be easier to apply a layout or custom features to a row or cell object Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Datatables solving and how is that benefiting you? I was using datatables to display data within a website, utilizing ReactJS as the front end. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Seller invite ![Verified User in Consumer Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Consumer Services") UC Verified User in Consumer Services Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/13/2018 "DataTables" 4/5 What do you like best about Datatables? DataTables is a plug-in for the jQuery Javascript library. It is a highly flexible tool, build upon the foundations of progressive enhancement, that adds all of these advanced features to any HTML table. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Datatables? There aren’t many this that I dislike about datatables Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Datatables solving and how is that benefiting you? Helps to organize my html Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Consumer Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Consumer Services") UC Verified User in Consumer Services Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 12/14/2018 "Okay but not the greatest " 4/5 What do you like best about Datatables? I like the ease and functionality of the system Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Datatables? I dislike the graphics and it just kinda boring Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Datatables solving and how is that benefiting you? It solves a few but not as many as we would like Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ##### Pricing Pricing details for this product isn’t currently available. Visit the vendor’s website to learn more. 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