Infinite Table vs Material React Table

Material React Table is a ready-made Material UI table on top of TanStack Table. Infinite Table is a design-system-agnostic grid with zero dependencies.

Facts last verified on November 11, 2026, with a source link for each one.

TL;DR

Material React Table (MRT) puts a complete Material UI interface on TanStack Table: column menus, many filter types, grouping with aggregation, tree rows, detail panels, editing modes, pinning and optional virtualization, all MIT-licensed. It needs Material UI, Emotion and MUI date pickers, and its latest stable release is from March 2025.

Infinite Table has those features too, plus pivoting, lazy loading from a server and cell selection, with zero runtime dependencies and no design system attached. It is free to use with a footer.

When to choose which

Choose Material React Table if

  • Your app uses Material UI and you want a table that looks native.
  • You want an MIT license with no footer.
  • You already know TanStack Table.

Choose Infinite Table if

  • Your app doesn't use Material UI.
  • You need pivoting, lazy loading or cell selection.
  • Dependency count and bundle size matter to you.
  • You use Vue as well as React.

Features

22 of the 30 features below are built into Infinite Table, every one in the free package. Material React Table has 18 built in, and 6 more partly or as headless logic, counting its most complete edition (Material React Table). Each Material React Table entry links to its documentation.

  • Built in
  • Partial / with limits
  • Logic only (headless)
  • Not available
  • Pro = needs that paid edition
Features of Infinite Table and Material React Table, by edition
FeatureInfinite TableFree with footer · $395 per developer per yearMaterial React TableMIT · Free
Rendering
Row virtualizationOnly the visible rows are rendered, out of the box.
Yessource
YesOpt-in.source
Column virtualizationOnly the visible columns are rendered, out of the box.
Yessource
YesOpt-in.source
Columns
Multi-column sortingBuilt-in sorting UI, including sorting by several columns.
Yessource
Yessource
Column filtersBuilt-in filter UI: a filter row, header filters or a filter menu.
YesFilter row with operators, client-side or server-side.source
Yessource
Column resizingUsers drag to resize columns.
Yessource
Yessource
Column reorderingUsers drag and drop columns to reorder them.
Yessource
Yessource
Column pinningPin (freeze) columns to the left or right.
Yessource
Yessource
Column groupsMulti-level, grouped column headers.
Yessource
Yessource
Column menuA built-in column header menu (sort, hide, pin...).
Yessource
Yessource
Grouping and analysis
Row groupingGroup rows by one or more columns, with expand and collapse.
Yessource
Yessource
AggregationsAggregated values (sum, average...) for groups or totals.
Yessource
Yessource
PivotingPivot rows into dynamically generated columns.
Yessource
No
Tree dataHierarchical (tree) rows.
Yessource
Yessource
Master-detailExpandable detail rows with custom content or a nested grid.
Yessource
Yessource
Server data
Lazy loadingLoad rows from a server in batches as the user scrolls.
Yessource
NoThe infinite scrolling example builds it with TanStack Query.source
Server-side sort, filter and groupBuilt-in support for sorting, filtering and grouping on the server.
YesSorting, filtering, grouping and pivoting can all run on the server.source
PartialManual modes turn off client-side processing; you fetch the data.source
Pagination UIA built-in pager.
NoNo pager UI. Live pagination loads the next page as you scroll.source
Yessource
Editing and interaction
Cell editingInline cell editing with built-in editors.
Yessource
Yessource
Row selectionSelect rows, including checkbox selection.
Yessource
Yessource
Cell selectionSelect multiple cells or ranges of cells.
Yessource
No
Keyboard navigationMove between cells with the keyboard.
Yessource
Yessource
Context menuA built-in cell or row context menu.
Yessource
YesCell actions menu.source
Row drag and dropReorder rows by dragging them.
No
PartialDrag handles; you reorder the data.source
Export and charts
ClipboardCopy (and paste) cells, built in.
No
PartialClick to copy one cell.source
CSV exportBuilt-in export to CSV.
No
NoThe docs show how to export with third-party libraries.source
Excel exportBuilt-in export to Excel (.xlsx).
No
No
Integrated chartsChart grid data from inside the grid.
NoCells can render any component, for example sparklines.source
No
Styling and accessibility
Theming with CSS variablesTheme the grid through CSS custom properties or design tokens.
Yessource
PartialThemed through the Material UI theme.source
Documented accessibilityARIA roles and screen reader support, documented by the vendor.
NoKeyboard navigation is built in, but ARIA roles and screen reader support are not documented.
PartialKeyboard navigation and focus are documented; ARIA roles are not.source
Right-to-leftRight-to-left layout support.
No
PartialFollows the MUI theme direction for resizing.source

Side by side

Live side-by-side demo: coming soonGrouping and detail rows in both tables. The same rows grouped, with detail panels, in Material React Table and Infinite Table.Until then, try the full Infinite Table demo or see the benchmark.

Licensing and pricing

List prices as published by each vendor, in US dollars. Follow the source links for the full terms.

Editions, licenses and prices
EditionLicenseList priceConditionsDeployment
Infinite TableCommercial (EULA)$395 per developer per yearVolume discounts: 5% from 3 developers, 10% from 5, 15% from 10. For 20 or more developers, email us.sourceEvery feature is free to use, in any product, as long as the "Powered by Infinite Table" footer stays visible. A license removes the footer and adds email support.Development licenses only: no deployment, application or SaaS licenses.
Material React TableMITFreesourceMIT: free in personal and commercial projects.None (MIT).

Bundle size and dependencies

Every dependency is code you ship and a package you have to trust and keep updated. Infinite Table has none.

Bundle size and dependencies
PackageJS, min + gzipCSS, min + gzipRuntime dependenciesFrom other publishers
Infinite Table for React@infinite-table/infinite-react@10.1.4145 kB5.7 kB00
Infinite Table for Vue@infinite-table/infinite-vue@10.1.4126 kB5.4 kB00
Material React Tablematerial-react-table@3.2.1242 kB–94
list@babel/code-frame@7.29.7, @babel/generator@7.29.13, @babel/helper-globals@7.29.7, @babel/helper-module-imports@7.29.7, @babel/helper-string-parser@7.29.13, @babel/helper-validator-identifier@7.29.7, @babel/parser@7.29.13, @babel/runtime@7.29.13, @babel/template@7.29.7, @babel/traverse@7.29.13, @babel/types@7.29.11, @base-ui/utils@0.5.0, @emotion/babel-plugin@11.13.5, @emotion/cache@11.14.0, @emotion/hash@0.9.2, @emotion/is-prop-valid@1.4.0, @emotion/memoize@0.9.0, @emotion/react@11.14.0, @emotion/serialize@1.3.3, @emotion/sheet@1.4.0, @emotion/styled@11.14.1, @emotion/unitless@0.10.0, @emotion/use-insertion-effect-with-fallbacks@1.2.0, @emotion/utils@1.4.2, @emotion/weak-memoize@0.4.0, @floating-ui/utils@0.2.12, @jridgewell/gen-mapping@0.3.13, @jridgewell/resolve-uri@3.1.2, @jridgewell/sourcemap-codec@1.6.0, @jridgewell/trace-mapping@0.3.31, @mui/core-downloads-tracker@9.5.0, @mui/icons-material@9.5.0, @mui/material@9.5.0, @mui/private-theming@9.5.0, @mui/styled-engine@9.5.0, @mui/system@9.5.0, @mui/types@9.5.0, @mui/utils@9.5.0, @mui/x-date-pickers@9.17.0, @mui/x-internals@9.17.0, @popperjs/core@2.11.8, @tanstack/match-sorter-utils@8.19.4, @tanstack/react-table@8.20.6, @tanstack/react-virtual@3.11.2, @tanstack/table-core@8.20.5, @tanstack/virtual-core@3.11.2, @types/parse-json@4.0.2, @types/prop-types@15.7.15, @types/react-transition-group@4.4.12, @types/react@19.3.0, babel-plugin-macros@3.1.0, callsites@3.1.0, clsx@2.1.1, convert-source-map@1.9.0, cosmiconfig@7.1.0, csstype@3.2.3, debug@4.4.3, dom-helpers@5.2.1, error-ex@1.3.4, es-errors@1.3.0, escape-string-regexp@4.0.0, find-root@1.1.0, function-bind@1.1.2, hasown@2.0.4, highlight-words@2.0.0, hoist-non-react-statics@3.3.2, import-fresh@3.3.1, is-arrayish@0.2.1, is-core-module@2.18.0, js-tokens@4.0.0, jsesc@3.1.0, json-parse-even-better-errors@2.3.1, lines-and-columns@1.2.4, loose-envify@1.4.0, ms@2.1.3, object-assign@4.1.1, parent-module@1.0.1, parse-json@5.2.0, path-parse@1.0.7, path-type@4.0.0, picocolors@1.1.1, prop-types@15.8.1, react-is@16.13.1, react-is@19.3.1, react-transition-group@4.4.5, remove-accents@0.5.0, reselect@5.3.0, resolve-from@4.0.0, resolve@1.22.14, source-map@0.5.7, stylis@4.2.0, supports-preserve-symlinks-flag@1.0.0, use-sync-external-store@1.7.0, yaml@1.10.3
94

Measured on November 11, 2026 with the latest versions on npm. Runtime dependencies: every package that npm install adds besides the grid's own packages and the framework, including required peer dependencies. JS / CSS: esbuild 0.25.10 bundle of the minimal getting-started usage, minified, React or Vue left out, gzip level 9 (kB = 1,000 bytes). Fonts and images are not counted. Numbers include required peers such as a design system, so they are lower if your app already ships those. The measurement script is open source: run it to reproduce or update these numbers.

Framework support

Supported frameworks
FrameworkInfinite TablesourceMaterial React Tablesource
ReactYesYes
VueYesNo
  • Infinite Table: React 18+ (@infinite-table/infinite-react) and Vue 3.4+ (@infinite-table/infinite-vue), same features and version.
  • Material React Table: Built on TanStack Table and Material UI, which (with Emotion and MUI date pickers) are required peer dependencies.

Migrating from Material React Table

MRT column definitions follow TanStack Table (accessorKey, header, Cell); Infinite Table uses a columns object with field.

Material React Table

import { MaterialReactTable, useMaterialReactTable } from 'material-react-table';
import type { MRT_ColumnDef } from 'material-react-table';

type Car = { id: number; make: string; model: string; price: number };

const data: Car[] = [
  { id: 1, make: 'Tesla', model: 'Model Y', price: 64950 },
  { id: 2, make: 'Ford', model: 'F-Series', price: 33850 },
];

const columns: MRT_ColumnDef<Car>[] = [
  { accessorKey: 'make', header: 'Make' },
  { accessorKey: 'model', header: 'Model', size: 200 },
  {
    accessorKey: 'price',
    header: 'Price',
    Cell: ({ cell }) => <b>{cell.getValue<number>()}</b>,
  },
];

export function Cars() {
  const table = useMaterialReactTable({
    columns,
    data,
    getRowId: (row) => String(row.id),
    initialState: { sorting: [{ id: 'make', desc: false }] },
  });
  return <MaterialReactTable table={table} />;
}

Infinite Table

import { DataSource, InfiniteTable } from '@infinite-table/infinite-react';
import type { InfiniteTablePropColumns } from '@infinite-table/infinite-react';
import '@infinite-table/infinite-react/index.css';

type Car = { id: number; make: string; model: string; price: number };

const data: Car[] = [
  { id: 1, make: 'Tesla', model: 'Model Y', price: 64950 },
  { id: 2, make: 'Ford', model: 'F-Series', price: 33850 },
];

const columns: InfiniteTablePropColumns<Car> = {
  make: { field: 'make', header: 'Make' },
  model: { field: 'model', header: 'Model', defaultWidth: 200 },
  price: {
    field: 'price',
    header: 'Price',
    renderValue: ({ value }) => <b>{value}</b>,
  },
};

export function Cars() {
  return (
    <div style={{ height: 500, display: 'flex' }}>
      <DataSource<Car>
        primaryKey="id"
        data={data}
        defaultSortInfo={{ field: 'make', dir: 1 }}
      >
        <InfiniteTable<Car> columns={columns} />
      </DataSource>
    </div>

How Material React Table concepts map to Infinite Table
Material React TableInfinite Table
accessorKeyfield
headerheader
sizedefaultWidth, or the columnSizing prop
CellrenderValue or render
getRowIdprimaryKey on <DataSource>
initialState.sortingdefaultSortInfo, sortInfo on <DataSource>
enableGrouping, grouping statedefaultGroupBy, groupBy on <DataSource>
renderDetailPanelrowDetailRenderer
manualSorting... + your fetcha data function on <DataSource>, with lazyLoad

What Material React Table does well

  • A ready-made Material Design data table on top of TanStack Table: toolbar, menus, filters and pagination included. source
  • It respects your Material UI theme. source
  • MIT with no paid tier, including grouping, aggregation, tree rows and detail panels. source
  • Rich filtering: 13 filter variants, including date, range and multi-select. source
  • Five editing modes (modal, row, cell, table, custom). source

The latest stable release, 3.2.1, is from March 2025. source

FAQ

Do I need Material UI for Material React Table?

Yes. Material UI, Emotion, MUI icons and MUI date pickers are required peer dependencies. Infinite Table has no dependencies.

Does Material React Table support pivoting?

No pivoting feature is documented. It has grouping with aggregation, inherited from TanStack Table. Infinite Table has built-in pivoting.

Is Infinite Table free to use?

Yes. Every feature is free to use, in any product and in production, as long as the "Powered by Infinite Table" footer stays visible. A license removes the footer and adds email support: $395 per developer per year, with volume discounts and no deployment or application licenses. See pricing.

How many dependencies does Material React Table have, compared to Infinite Table?

Infinite Table has 0 runtime dependencies: installing it adds one package. Material React Table adds 94 (94 from other publishers), counting required peer dependencies but not React. Measured on November 11, 2026 with the latest versions on npm.

How big is Material React Table compared to Infinite Table?

Bundling the minimal getting-started usage with esbuild, minified and gzipped, without React: Infinite Table 145 kB of JavaScript, Material React Table 242 kB. CSS is measured separately; the table above has both.

Try Infinite Table

npm i @infinite-table/infinite-react for React, or npm i @infinite-table/infinite-vue for Vue. Every feature is in the package.

Other comparisons

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Sources and corrections

Every statement about another product links to the vendor's own documentation, pricing or license page. Material React Table facts were last verified on November 11, 2026. Prices are list prices as published; taxes, discounts and quotes can differ. Products change quickly, so please check the vendor's site before you buy.

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Official links for Material React Table: website, docs, license, repository.