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10 Best Spreadsheet-like Data Grid Libraries In JavaScript (2026 Update)

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Want to have a spreadsheet-like data grid to manipulate tabular data in an HTML table just like in the Microoft Excel and Google Sheets?

Here is a list of 10 best JavaScript data grid libraries that help developers convert a regular HTML table into a spreadsheet-like data grid for organization, analysis and storage of data in tabular form. Have fun with it.

Originally Published July 13 2020, updated Jan 13 2026

Table of contents:

Best jQuery Data Grid Plugins

Dynamic Spreadsheet-like Data Grid - jExcel

jExcel is a powerful jQuery and Vanilla JavaScript plugin which lets you dynamically generate a spreadsheet like CRUD data grid (table) from local JS data or even JSON, CSV, XSLX files.

Easy to integrate with any third party plugin data manipulation plugin like input mask, currency formatting, key-value dropdown, color picker and much more. Also comes with an onchange handler which will be fired on every change in your spreadsheet.

Dynamic Spreadsheet-like Data Grid - jExcel

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Dynamic CRUD Data Grid Library - appendGrid

A powerful JavaScript/jQuery CRUD table plugin that turns the standard html table into a dynamic and editable data grid.

Features:

  • Compatible with several jQuery UI widget (Removed since Ver.2)
  • Allows you to get value of a control in a row or changing it
  • Allows to create custom type of control to fit every situation
  • Allows to validate form controls using jQuery Validation Plugin
  • Large Data Set supported
  • Compatible with 3rd front-end frameworks such like Bootstrap, Bulma, Foundation, etc.
  • Compatible with 3rd iconic fonts such as Font Awesome, Material Icons, etc.

Dynamic CRUD Data Grid Library - appendGrid

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JSON To Excel-like Data Grid - jQuery Magictable

A dynamic data table jQuery plugin that transforms JSON data into an Excel-style data grid with advanced features like filtering, sorting, editing, progressive data loading, and much more.

Features:

  • Cells navigation with keyboard
  • Progressive data loading
  • Searching
  • Sorting
  • Refresh table
  • Update cells (text, number, dropdown, date, time, comment)
  • Delete rows
  • Export to Excel (need TableToExcel.js)

JSON To Excel-like Data Grid - jQuery Magictable

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Powerful and Customizable jQuery Data Table/Grid Plugin - supergrid.js

A powerful, flexible, and customizable data table/grid jQuery plugin for manipulating and displaying tabular data on your webpage.

Features:

  • Supports both Bootstrap 5 and jQuery UI themes.
  • Loads tabular data from an array of objects.
  • Fix the table header to the top.
  • Fix a specific number of table columns to the left.
  • Fully customizable pagination controls.
  • A convenient checkbox-based system for selecting multiple rows.
  • Resizable table columns.

Powerful and Customizable jQuery Data Table/Grid Plugin - supergrid.js

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Performant Data Grid Plugin For jQuery - Huge Grid

A simple jQuery plugin used to generate a fully responsive, high-performance, feature-rich, and highly customizable data table/grid from large amounts of data.

It's built with performance in mind and supports both static and dynamic data, sorting, scrolling, and filtering. You can set the number of records that are outside the view area to be preloaded to provide a better UX.

Performant Data Grid Plugin For jQuery - Huge Grid

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Best Vanilla JS Data Grid Plugins

Excel-like CRUD Data Grid Library - Handsontable

A powerful, flexible, feature-rich, Excel-like CRUD data grid/table library for JavaScript, Angular, React, and Vue.js.

Features:

  • Data filtering.
  • Data sorting.
  • Data formatting.
  • Insert/remove/edit/resize columns.
  • Cell editing.
  • Fixed headers & columns.
  • Custom context menu.
  • Custom dropdown menu.
  • Collapsible columns.
  • Export to CSV.
  • Calculations.
  • Copy to clipboard.
  • Keyboard navigation.
  • And much more.

Excel-like CRUD Data Grid Library - Handsontable

[Demo] [Download]

Interactive And Customizable Data Table/Grid Web Component – Active Table

The Active Table web component delivers a customizable, interactive, dynamic table experience in your browser.

It allows users to add, remove, move, or edit rows and columns seamlessly.  With built-in text validation, sorting, pagination, and filtering, managing vast amounts of data has never been easier.

  • Drag-and-drop rows and columns
  • Sort, filter, paginate data
  • Editable cells just like spreadsheet
  • Text validation and input formatting
  • Customizable columns like Select, Date, Checkbox
  • Reactive resizing and overflow handling
  • Import/export data from Excel, CSV, etc.
  • Framework agnostic and customizable
  • Feature rich API for advanced use cases
  • Better performance than HTML tables
  • No need for bloated data grid libraries

Interactive And Customizable Data Table/Grid Web Component – Active Table

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Full-featured Data Table JavaScript Library – Grid.js

A tiny yet advanced, feature-rich, developer-friendly data table/grid library for representing tabular data on the web.

Features:

  • Works as a standalone JS library.
  • Loads tabular data from any JS data.
  • Async data import.
  • Also works with the existing HTML table.
  • Server & client Side rendering.
  • Server or Client Side search.
  • Server or Client Side pagination.
  • Server or Client Side sorting.
  • Cell formatting.
  • Free for both personal and commercial use.
  • And much more.

Full-featured Data Table JavaScript Library - Grid.js

[Demo] [Download]

Build Editable, Spreadsheet-like Data Grids with Nano Sheets

A JavaScript library for creating fast and customizable data grids. It’s lightweight, weighing in at a mere 2.5 KB gzipped, and offers high performance even with large datasets.

You can edit each cell directly within the grid, just like in Excel. It supports features like copy-pasting from Excel, an infinite grid for expansive data, and basic mobile editing. And the virtualization feature makes it possible to work with massive datasets without sacrificing performance.

Build Editable, Spreadsheet-like Data Grids with Nano Sheets

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Advanced Data Grid/Table Library in Vanilla JavaScript – VanillaGrid

A lightweight data grid library that creates feature-rich data tables without any external dependencies.

It takes any tabular data arrays and transforms them into interactive data tables with sorting, filtering, pagination, hierarchical rows, and server-side capabilities.

Features:

  • Data manipulation: Sort columns, filter with text or RegExp patterns, paginate large datasets, and group rows with aggregation functions.
  • Hierarchical display: Create tree tables with lazy-loaded children and expandable/collapsible rows.
  • Server integration: Handle remote pagination, sorting, and filtering for large datasets.
  • Export capabilities: Generate CSV and Markdown files from grid data.
  • Interactive elements: Column visibility menu, checkbox selection, resizable columns, and custom context menus.
  • Enhanced cell types: Display progress bars, ratings, color indicators, images, links, and custom buttons.
  • Accessibility: Full keyboard navigation support and ARIA compliance.
  • Pivot Table: Interactive pivot table builder with drag & drop interface

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More Resources:

Looking for more JavaScript libraries to implement Data Grid on the web & mobile? See jQuery Data Grid and JavaScript Data Table sections for more details.

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