Common Ninja vs Ninja Tables
By Ryan Walker, Founder of Shareables|Last edited April 15, 2026TL;DR
Common Ninja focuses on embeddable website widgets (comparisons, feeds, galleries). Ninja Tables focuses on creating data tables inside wordpress. For embeddable data widgets from 10+ sources, Shareables is a third option starting at $6/mo.
Overview
Common Ninja
Website widgets for any platform
Embeddable website widgets (comparisons, feeds, galleries). Target audience: website owners wanting pre-built interactive widgets.
Ninja Tables
WordPress table plugin
Creating data tables inside WordPress. Target audience: wordpress users needing responsive data tables.
Strengths and weaknesses
Common Ninja
Strengths
- + Wide variety of interactive widgets (comparison tables, before/after sliders, brackets)
- + Works on any website platform
- + Simple drag-and-drop widget configuration
- + Good for one-off interactive elements
Weaknesses
- - No database/spreadsheet integration (manual data entry)
- - Data updates require editing each widget manually
- - Widgets are static until you manually update content
- - Can become expensive with multiple widgets
Ninja Tables
Strengths
- + Deep table-specific features (sorting, filtering, pagination, search)
- + Native WordPress integration
- + WooCommerce product table support
- + Drag-and-drop table builder
Weaknesses
- - WordPress-only (not usable on other platforms)
- - Only creates tables, no other widget types
- - Limited data source support
- - Requires WordPress maintenance and hosting
Who should choose what?
Choose Common Ninja if you need...
- Adding one-off interactive elements (brackets, sliders, before/after)
- Websites needing comparison tables with manually entered data
- Quick, no-data-source widgets for simple use cases
Choose Ninja Tables if you need...
- WordPress users who specifically need responsive data tables
- WooCommerce product tables
- WordPress sites with complex table requirements (sorting, search, pagination)
A third option: Shareables
If neither Common Ninja nor Ninja Tables is the right fit, Shareables offers a different approach. No-code platform that turns Google Sheets, Airtable, Notion, and 10+ other data sources into embeddable website widgets and standalone sites. Set up in under 5 minutes with no coding required.
Why consider Shareables?
Starting at $6/mo · Free tier available
Pricing comparison
| Common Ninja | Ninja Tables | Shareables | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Starting price | $9/mo | $49/year | $6/mo |
| Model | per-widget | per-site license | per-widget |
Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on your needs. Common Ninja is best for adding one-off interactive elements (brackets, sliders, before/after). Ninja Tables is best for wordpress users who specifically need responsive data tables. For embeddable data widgets from 10+ sources, Shareables is a strong third option starting at $6/mo.
If you need embeddable data widgets from spreadsheets and databases, Shareables supports 10+ data sources, offers 20+ widget templates, and starts at $6/mo. It is a good fit if neither Common Ninja nor Ninja Tables meets your embedding or multi-source needs.