Tableberg vs RioVizual: Which Gutenberg Table Plugin Wins?

Users often look for table plugins that work directly inside the Gutenberg block editor for a smoother and more intuitive experience without relying on shortcodes or external interfaces. And for this purpose, two of the most frequently recommended plugins are Rio Vizual and Tableberg.

Both are built to simplify the process of table creation in WordPress, but they differ in terms of features, design flexibility, and use cases. 

In this comparison guide, I’ll explore every difference between Rio Vizual and Tableberg from temples to styling options so you can choose the one that fits your workflow best.

A Quick Comparison of Tableberg & RioVizual

If you want a fast overview of how Rio Vizual and Tableberg stack up, here’s a snapshot comparing their key features, templates, customization, and pricing.

Feature	Rio Vizual	Tableberg
Table Types	7	7
Pre-built Templates	✅ 67 (52 are free)	✅ 26 (6 are free)
Ease of Use
Table elements
Table Customization	Advanced	Basic
Compatibility	Any builders with shortcodes
Responsiveness	✅ Stack & scroll	✅ Stack & scroll
Free Version	✅	✅
Starting Price (Pro)	$49/year, 1 site	$50/year, 1 site

Well, let’s jump into the detailed comparison.

Tableberg vs RioVizual: Feature-by-Feature Analysis

Let’s dive deeper into how Rio Vizual and Tableberg compare across key features like table types, customization options, responsiveness, and other features.

Table Types Comparison: Tableberg vs RioVizual

Let’s begin with the types of tables you can create using these plugins, essentially, the different pre-built table templates each tool offers.

While both Rio Vizual and Tableberg allow you to build tables from scratch, here’s a breakdown of the available pre-designed table types along with the number of templates each plugin provides:

Table Type	Rio Vizual Templates	Tableberg Templates
Pricing Table	25	8
Comparison + basic data Table	29	13 (8 for comparison, 5 for data)
Pros and Cons Table	13	4
Feature Box	0	4

Note: In the table builder templates of Rio Vizual, you’ll also find table templates for schedule, employ, basic product and movie listing tables and more.

Well, in comparison to pre-built table types,  there’s a noticeable difference in the number of templates offered by Rio Vizual and Tableberg. Rio Vizual clearly leads with more variety across each type.

Even when I compare the templates, I feel like the templates’ design and layout of Rio Vizual is far more advanced and visually impressive than Tableberg’s.  However, there’s no limit to creating tables in both plugins.

Here’s a side-by-side demo of their pricing table templates, so you can get an idea of both the table types:

Ease of Use: Tableberg vs RioVizual

Now, move on to how user friendly these two plugins are. Though, both of the two plugins offer simple and easy interfaces, let’s take a closer look to see which one truly excels in terms of user experience.

In both plugins, the elements bar and customization options are located in similar areas. A “+” icon appears within each cell, allowing users to insert elements. Once an element is selected, a customization panel appears on the right side to tweak styles and settings without leaving the editor.

Still, there is a slight difference in element adjustment between the plugins. 

In Rio Vizual, you will have a dedicated menu bar with each element to duplicate, copy, cut, delete and even move elements up and down. You can easily shift your elements from one cell to another with a hand cursor.

However, in Tbaleberg, you can also copy, cut, duplicate, elements, but with the WordPress default options. So, there will be other unnecessary options in the list and you have to enter a new block to paste the elements. 

Again, there are no hand cursor or other handy options to move your elements from one cell to another.

On another note, Rio Vizual offers multi cell selection with holding shift and bulk editing option, while there are no such features in tableberg. So, you’ve to manually select each cell and edit it individually.

So, while both plugins follow a block-based editing style, Rio Vizual tends to offer more flexible and quicker controls to more easily handle your table over table berg.

Table Elements Comparison: Tableberg vs RioVizual

For creating tables, both plugins offer certain elements you can add inside table cells to enhance content and visuals. 

For table contents, Rio Vizual offers a total 14 elements for creating basic to advanced, interactive tables, while Tableberg includes 8 elements for clean, content-based layouts.

Let’s check out the available elements of Rio Vizual and tableberg in the table below:

Element	Rio Vizual	Tableberg
Text / Paragraph	✅	✅
List	✅	✅(Gutenberg default)
Styled List	✅	✅
Image	✅	✅
Button	✅	✅
Icon	✅	✅
Star Rating	✅	✅
Shortcode	✅	❌
Media & Text	✅	❌
Price	✅	❌
Title	✅	❌
Icon Button	✅	❌
Dual Button	✅	❌
Divider	✅	❌
Ribbon / Badge	❌ (use badges)	✅
Custom HTML	✅	✅

Note: While using Rio Vizual, you’ll get access to unique elements based on the table type you select. For example, in pricing tables, you’ll find dedicated elements like Price and Title, specifically designed for that use case. On the other hand, in the general Table Builder layout, elements like Dual Button, Advanced List, and Media & Text are available.

However, for tableberg, there is no such dedicated element list for specific tables.

Table Customization Comparison: Tableberg vs RioVizual

Well, for visually appealing table building, the plugin should include complete and advanced style customization from fonts, colors to backgrounds and spacing for each cell even elements.

RioVizual and Tableberg enable a right side table styling panel for rows, columns, cells, and elements as well. 

In case of table styling options, Rio Vizual includes three dedicated tabs (General, Style, and Advanced) to manage layout, design, and advanced styling for every single element. Within the Style tab itself, there are two subtabs: Global and Custom, to apply site-wide styles or all labels of customization for a more refined look.

In contrast, Tableberg has no separate styling panel. Instead, its customization options are integrated into WordPress’s default block settings and styles tab. 

However, let’s check the different custom table styling options of both plugins and find out which offers better.

Table Styling Feature	Rio Vizual	Tableberg
Table Content Styling	Offers 8 content tags (div, paragraph, H1–H6) with built-in styling options	4 predefined styles (default, display, subtitle, annotation)
Header & Footer Styling	Full control: set background, font, text color, size, and typography separately	Only allows background color change—no font or text style control
Image Styling	Control image size, add link, open in new tab, insert from media, device, or URL	Control size (with duotone), add link, insert from media/device only
Cell-Level Styling	Choose between collapse and separate cell styles; control padding, borders, shadows, spacing	No specific cell styles; only basic cell spacing and padding
List Styling	6 list icon styles with color customization	2 basic icons; no color change options
Typography Controls	Wide font selection with diverse weights and styles	Limited fonts with basic weight
Button Style Variants	2 variations: Single & Dual buttons, with filled and outline styles	No style variations; can only adjust button width
Row/Column Background	Apply solid or gradient backgrounds to rows, columns, or individual cells	Supports solid and gradient backgrounds for even/odd rows, columns, and cells
HTML cell tag	Td & th	❌ No
Hover Effect	❌ No	Button hover effects
Sorting	❌ No	vertical & horizontal sorting with data search

Note: You can remove the specific styling anytime with both plugins, but Rio Vizual includes one overall reset button under the advanced tab to remove all styles in just one click.

So, if you need advanced design flexibility, Rio Vizual wins hands down with deeper styling options, more control over each element. Tableberg is simpler and quicker for basic tables, but lacks fine-tuned design controls.

Responsiveness: Tableberg vs RioVizual

Both plugins aim to create tables that look good across devices, but they approach responsiveness differently, especially when it comes to mobile behavior.

Rio Vizual offers dedicated toggle options to automatically make your table responsive across all devices based on screen size. Again, with tableberg, you can adjust the width of your table for desktop, tablet and phones to make it responsive.

Let’s compare the responsive settings for Rio Vizual and Tableberg below:

Responsive Feature	Rio Vizual	Tableberg
Auto Scrollbar on Large Devices	✅ Yes	❌ No
Auto Scrollbar on Small Devices	✅ Yes	❌ No
Responsive Breakpoint Control	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Responsive Mode	✅ Stack & scroll	✅ Stack & scroll

Free Features: Tableberg vs RioVizual

Well, so far, I’ve covered the key comparison areas that matter when choosing between these two plugins. Both Rio Vizual and Tableberg offer a mix of similar and unique features to help your tables stand out.

However, since both plugins follow a freemium model, it’s also important to compare how many and what features are available in their free versions. This helps you decide whether the free version meets your needs or if upgrading to the pro version is actually worth it.

So, let’s compare the free versions of Rio Vizual and Tableberg:

Feature	Rio Vizual (Free)	Tableberg (Free)
Pre-built Templates	52 free templates out of 67	6 free templates out of 29
Free templates for specific Table Types	Comparison & other: 27 out of 29 Pricing: 19 out of 25 Pros & cons: 6 out of 13	Pricing: 2 out of 8Pros & cons: 1 out of 4Others: 2 out of 5Comparison: 0 out of 8Feature box: 1 out of 4
Styling Elements	6 free out of 12 (text, image, button, icon, list, shortcode)	4 free out of 9 (text, image, button, list)
Header/Footer Styling	Yes	Background color only
Cell-Level Styling	Yes	Just padding and spacing, no border
Responsiveness	Stack, scroll table with sticky row/col	Stack, scroll table; no sticky row/col
Typography Control	All fonts and weights available in free	Very limited (3 fonts, basic weight)

So, with the free version of Rio Vizual, you can create not just basic but even some moderately advanced tables with styling flexibility and layout control. However, for tableberg, with the free version, only the basic tables are possible.

Table previews: Tableberg vs RioVizual

Well, now that we’ve compared all the key features, it’s time to put them to the test. Let’s create tables using both Rio Vizual and Tableberg and see firsthand which one feels more advanced, flexible, and feature-rich in real-world use.

Rio Vizual Table Demo:

Tableberg Table Demo:

Pricing & Plans: Tableberg vs RioVizual

Now, it’s time to compare the pricing plans for rio Vizual and Tableberg. Here’s a breakdown of all the current pro plans for each:

Rio Vizual Pro	Tableberg Pro
Personal: $49/year For 1 site and 1 year updates	Individual: $50/yearFor 1 site and 1 year updates
Professional: $99/year For 10 site and 1 year updates	Agencies: $70/yearFor unlimited sites and 1 year updates
Agency: $149/year For unlimited site and 1 year updates	Lifetime: $256For unlimited sites and lifetime updates
✅ 30-day refund policy	✅ 30-day refund policy

Final Verdict: Which Table Plugin Is Right for You?

While both Rio Vizual and Tableberg are Gutenberg-based plugins, their features are tailored for different use cases. After reviewing and testing both plugins hands-on, here’s my final recommendation:

If you need a plugin for creating professional level custom tables with modern design elements, pre-built templates, advanced styling options, Rio Vizual is the best pick.

However, if you’re looking for a lightweight, no-frills table builder with basic customization and simplicity, Tableberg will be a good choice.

In Short:

• Choose Rio Vizual if you want:

1. Advanced design & styling
2. Premium table elements
3. Large set of Pre-designed templates
   

• Choose Tableberg if you want:
   

1. Basic custom features
2. Table outside layout like feature box

Though both plugins currently have just over 1,000+ active installations, they’ve rapidly gained popularity for their unique use cases. And since both Rio Vizual and Tableberg offer freemium plans, you can easily try out the free versions to see which one fits your needs before deciding to invest in the Pro version.

FAQs about Tableberg vs RioVizual

1. Are both Rio Vizual and Tableberg compatible with the Gutenberg editor?

Yes, both plugins are built specifically for the Gutenberg block editor and work seamlessly inside it without requiring any shortcodes or external interfaces.

2. Which plugin has more advanced table templates?

Rio Vizual offers more advanced and customizable templates even most in the free version, while Tableberg provides simpler, basic templates.