Bootstrap Table
A JavaScript plugin that adds sorting, pagination, selection and more to HTML tables.
- Stars
- 11.8k
- Forks
- 4.3k
- Licence
- MIT
- Language
- JavaScript
- Last update
- 7 days ago
- Type
- Library
What it is
Bootstrap Table is a JavaScript plugin that turns a plain HTML table into a more feature-rich one, adding things like column sorting, pagination, row selection, and loading data over AJAX. It is designed to work with Bootstrap and, according to its description, other CSS frameworks such as Semantic UI, Bulma, Material Design, Foundation, and Vue.js. Developers use it when they need an interactive data table in a web page without building one from scratch.
- Add sortable columns and pagination to a table of records loaded from a server via AJAX
- Let users select one or multiple rows with checkboxes or radio buttons
- Show and hide columns or headers, and switch rows into a card or detail view
- Localize table text using the built-in localization feature
Great for
- Web developers already using Bootstrap who need sortable, paginated tables
- Teams building admin dashboards or internal tools that display lists of records
- Developers who want table features configurable through HTML data attributes or JavaScript options
Not ideal for
- People who only need a static table with no interactivity; plain HTML or CSS is simpler
- Non-developers looking for a finished app, since this is a code library that must be integrated into a web project
- Projects needing a framework-agnostic component built for a specific modern UI stack; the README does not describe its fit with current frameworks beyond the listed integrations
How to get it
- 1
Install with a package manager
You'll need: Node.js and npm or Yarn (only if installing via package manager or building locally)
Install with npm
npm install bootstrap-tableInstall with Yarn
yarn add bootstrap-table - 2
Run it
- Install bootstrap-table with npm or Yarn, or include it from a CDN link in your page
- Include Bootstrap CSS and the bootstrap-table script in your HTML page
- Add a standard HTML table to the page and initialize bootstrap-table on it
- Open the page in a browser and try sorting and pagination
- 3
Get the most out of it
- Use the online editor at live.bootstrap-table.com to test configurations before writing code
- Browse the examples repository at github.com/wenzhixin/bootstrap-table-examples for working patterns
- Configure the table through data attributes if you prefer markup-driven setup
- Read the official docs at bootstrap-table.com for extensions and localization options
Downloads
Strengths
- Widely starred and long-running project under the permissive MIT license
- Covers common table needs (sorting, pagination, selection, responsive layout) without custom code
- Installable through npm, Yarn, or a CDN
Trade-offs
- The README is short and points to external docs and examples for most details
- Its stated framework integrations (Semantic UI, Bulma, Material Design, Foundation, Vue.js) are not described in depth in the provided README
- Compatibility with newer Bootstrap versions is not specified in the README text provided
How it compares
| Project | Stars | Type | Level | Updated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bootstrap-table (this) | 11.8k | Library | beginner | 7 days ago | Web developers already using Bootstrap who need sortable, paginated tables |
| bootstrap | 175k | Library | beginner | 4 days ago | Developers building responsive websites or web app interfaces quickly |
| materialize | 38.8k | Library | beginner | 3 months ago | Developers building a web page or app who want a Material Design look quickly |
| bootswatch | 14.7k | Library | beginner | 5 months ago | Developers who already use Bootstrap and want a different look quickly |
| tailwindcss | 98.3k | Library | intermediate | 4 days ago | Web developers who build their own interfaces and want to avoid writing large custom stylesheets |
| bulma | 50k | Library | beginner | 2 months ago | Developers who want a quick, consistent styling baseline for a web page |
Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.