FluentBoards: The Simplest WordPress Project Management Plugin
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $104/year
- Category
- Admin & dev tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for FluentBoards
FluentBoards vs wpDataTables
wpDataTables wins 3 of the 4 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | FluentBoards | wpDataTables |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.5/10 (better) | 6.9/10 |
| Starts at | $104/year | $49/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | – | 15 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 60K+ (better) |
| Last Black Friday | 40% off | 70% off (better) |
| Category | Admin & dev tools | Admin & dev tools |
| Vendor | FluentBoards | Melograno Ventures |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose FluentBoards if…
- Small teams managing projects inside WordPress
- Agencies running client projects on several sites
Choose wpDataTables if…
- Sites that publish data tables or price lists
- Teams that manage data in Excel or Google Sheets
- You want the lower starting price
Features
FluentBoards
- Kanban and list views
- Multiple tasks and subtasks
- Team assignments and roles
- Time tracker
- Client frontend portal
- Self-hosted data
- Webhooks and integrations
wpDataTables
- Excel-like table editor
- Imports from many data sources
- Dynamic charts
- Search, filtering and export
- Responsive tables
- WooCommerce integration
Pros and cons
FluentBoards
- Free version with Kanban and list views on WordPress.org
- Fully self-hosted, so project data stays on your site
- Supports migration from Trello and Asana
- Supports task cloning, task and project templates, and recurring tasks
- Calendar and table views need the Pro version
- Annual plans include one year of updates and support
- Money-back guarantee is not stated on the pricing page
wpDataTables
- Free version available on WordPress.org
- Excel-like editor with merged cells and cell formatting
- Imports from Excel, CSV, Google Sheets, JSON and XML
- Lifetime licenses available for every paid tier
- No trial version; the only refund option is a 15-day money-back guarantee
- Webhooks start at the Pro plan and the public REST API needs Developer
- WooCommerce integration is not included in Starter
Pricing plans
FluentBoards
Single SiteStarts here
$104/year
1 site
- All features included
- 1 year plugin updates
- 1 year priority support
Agency (5 Sites)
$244/year
5 sites
- All features included
- 1 year plugin updates
- 1 year priority support
Unlimited
$489/year
Unlimited sites
- All features included
- 1 year plugin updates
- 1 year priority support
wpDataTables
StarterStarts here
$49/year
1 site
- 1 domain per year
- Unlimited tables and charts
- 1 year of premium support and updates
Standard
$79/year
1 site
- WooCommerce integration
- Folders and categories
- Fixed headers and columns
Standard Lifetime
$199 lifetime
1 site
- 1 domain
- Lifetime premium support and updates
- Same features as Standard
What Reddit says
FluentBoards
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
wpDataTables
Reddit posts about wpDataTables are mostly how-to questions on tables, charts and calculations, with little praise. The recurring complaints are search behaving unexpectedly, including a 2026 report that the search box stopped working after the download tools were turned off.
FluentBoards vs wpDataTables questions
Is FluentBoards better than wpDataTables?
On our comparison wpDataTables comes out ahead on 3 of 4 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, FluentBoards or wpDataTables?
FluentBoards starts at $104/year and wpDataTables starts at $49/year.
Can I get FluentBoards or wpDataTables cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FluentBoards was 40% off last year. wpDataTables was 70% off last year.
Both products
wpDataTables is a WordPress table plugin designed for easy and intuitive table creation and management, suitable for various types of users including businesses and developers.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $49/year
- Category
- Admin & dev tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for wpDataTables
