Infinite Table vs MUI X Data Grid

Both are declarative React grids. MUI X fits a Material UI app; Infinite Table has grouping, pivoting and tree data without a paid tier and without a design-system dependency.

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

TL;DR

MUI X Data Grid and Infinite Table are close in spirit: declarative React components with controlled and uncontrolled state. The difference is packaging. MUI X spreads its features over Community (MIT), Pro ($299 per developer per year), Premium ($599) and Enterprise ($1,399). Tree data, master-detail and column pinning need Pro; row grouping, aggregation, pivoting and cell selection need Premium.

Infinite Table has all of those in one package, free to use with a footer, or $395 per developer per year without it. It has zero runtime dependencies, while MUI X needs Material UI and Emotion: free if your app already uses MUI, a lot of extra code if it doesn't.

MUI X is ahead on export (CSV in Community, Excel in Premium), clipboard paste, its charts integration, documented accessibility and right-to-left support.

When to choose which

Choose MUI X Data Grid if

  • Your app is built on Material UI: the grid picks up your theme with no extra work.
  • You need Excel export, clipboard paste, the charts integration or the AI assistant (Premium).
  • You need documented accessibility (MUI targets WCAG 2.2 AA) or right-to-left layouts.
  • The free Community edition is enough: sorting by one column, one filter at a time and pages of up to 100 rows.
  • You also use other MUI X components, such as the date pickers or charts, under the same license.

Choose Infinite Table if

  • You need row grouping, aggregations or pivoting without a Premium license.
  • Your app doesn't use Material UI, and you'd rather not add Material UI and Emotion.
  • You want multi-column sorting, column pinning, tree data and master-detail without Pro.
  • You show large datasets without pagination.
  • You want a context menu, which MUI X leaves to you to build.
  • 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. MUI X Data Grid has 28 built in, and 1 more partly or as headless logic, counting its most complete edition (MUI X Premium). Each MUI X Data Grid 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 MUI X Data Grid, by edition
FeatureInfinite TableFree with footer · $395 per developer per yearMUI X Data Grid (Community)MIT · FreeMUI X ProCommercial (EULA) · $299 per developer per yearMUI X PremiumCommercial (EULA) · $599 per developer per year
Rendering
Row virtualizationOnly the visible rows are rendered, out of the box.
Yessource
PartialCommunity pages hold at most 100 rows, so it virtualizes up to 100 rows.source
YesCommunity pages hold at most 100 rows, so it virtualizes up to 100 rows.source
Yessource
Column virtualizationOnly the visible columns are rendered, out of the box.
Yessource
Yessource
Yessource
Yessource
Columns
Multi-column sortingBuilt-in sorting UI, including sorting by several columns.
Yessource
PartialCommunity sorts by one column at a time.source
YesMulti-column sorting from Pro.source
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
PartialCommunity applies one filter at a time, from the filter panel, plus a quick filter.source
YesPro adds multiple filters and a header filter row.source
Yessource
Column resizingUsers drag to resize columns.
Yessource
Yessource
Yessource
Yessource
Column reorderingUsers drag and drop columns to reorder them.
Yessource
NoIn MUI X Pro
Yessource
Yessource
Column pinningPin (freeze) columns to the left or right.
Yessource
NoIn MUI X Pro
Yessource
Yessource
Column groupsMulti-level, grouped column headers.
Yessource
Yessource
Yessource
Yessource
Column menuA built-in column header menu (sort, hide, pin...).
Yessource
Yessource
Yessource
Yessource
Grouping and analysis
Row groupingGroup rows by one or more columns, with expand and collapse.
Yessource
NoIn MUI X Premium
NoIn MUI X Premium
Yessource
AggregationsAggregated values (sum, average...) for groups or totals.
Yessource
NoIn MUI X Premium
NoIn MUI X Premium
Yessource
PivotingPivot rows into dynamically generated columns.
Yessource
NoIn MUI X Premium
NoIn MUI X Premium
Yessource
Tree dataHierarchical (tree) rows.
Yessource
NoIn MUI X Pro
Yessource
Yessource
Master-detailExpandable detail rows with custom content or a nested grid.
Yessource
NoIn MUI X Pro
Yessource
Yessource
Server data
Lazy loadingLoad rows from a server in batches as the user scrolls.
Yessource
NoIn MUI X Pro
YesViewport and infinite loading through the Data Source.source
Yessource
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
PartialCommunity: server-side sorting, filtering and pagination through the Data Source.source
Partialsource
YesPremium: also row grouping, aggregation and pivoting on the server.source
Pagination UIA built-in pager.
NoNo pager UI. Live pagination loads the next page as you scroll.source
YesAlways on in Community, with pages of up to 100 rows.source
Yessource
Yessource
Editing and interaction
Cell editingInline cell editing with built-in editors.
Yessource
Yessource
Yessource
Yessource
Row selectionSelect rows, including checkbox selection.
Yessource
Yessource
Yessource
Yessource
Cell selectionSelect multiple cells or ranges of cells.
Yessource
NoIn MUI X Premium
NoIn MUI X Premium
Yessource
Keyboard navigationMove between cells with the keyboard.
Yessource
Yessource
Yessource
Yessource
Context menuA built-in cell or row context menu.
Yessource
NoNo built-in context menu; the docs show how to add your own through slots.source
NoNo built-in context menu; the docs show how to add your own through slots.source
NoNo built-in context menu; the docs show how to add your own through slots.source
Row drag and dropReorder rows by dragging them.
No
NoIn MUI X Pro
Yessource
Yessource
Export and charts
ClipboardCopy (and paste) cells, built in.
No
PartialCommunity copies the selected rows; pasting is Premium.source
Partialsource
YesPremium: copy cell ranges and paste.source
CSV exportBuilt-in export to CSV.
No
Yessource
Yessource
Yessource
Excel exportBuilt-in export to Excel (.xlsx).
No
NoIn MUI X Premium
NoIn MUI X Premium
Yessource
Integrated chartsChart grid data from inside the grid.
NoCells can render any component, for example sparklines.source
NoIn MUI X Premium
NoIn MUI X Premium
YesUses @mui/x-charts-premium, covered by the Premium license.source
Styling and accessibility
Theming with CSS variablesTheme the grid through CSS custom properties or design tokens.
Yessource
PartialStyled through the Material UI theme, `sx` and class names; CSS variables are not a documented theming API.source
Partialsource
Partialsource
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.
Yessource
Yessource
Yessource
Right-to-leftRight-to-left layout support.
No
Yessource
Yessource
Yessource

Side by side

Live side-by-side demo: coming soonGrouping and aggregating the same rows in both grids. Group by two columns with sum aggregations, in MUI X Data Grid Premium and in 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.
MUI X Data Grid (Community)MITFreesourceFree forever under the MIT license.None (MIT).
MUI X ProCommercial (EULA)$299 per developer per yearAnnual license for one application. Multi-application and perpetual licenses are also offered.source30-day evaluation in non-production environments without a key (watermark and console warnings).Royalty-free: no deployment or end-user fees. Licensed per front-end developer.
MUI X PremiumCommercial (EULA)$599 per developer per yearAnnual license for one application. Multi-application and perpetual licenses are also offered.sourceSame 30-day evaluation as Pro.Royalty-free: no deployment or end-user fees. Licensed per front-end developer.
MUI X EnterpriseCommercial (EULA)$1,399 per developer per yearFrom 15 seats, through sales. Premium features plus priority support.source–Royalty-free, multi-application.

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
MUI X Data Grid (Community)@mui/x-data-grid@9.17.0238 kB–86
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77
MUI X Data Grid Premium@mui/x-data-grid-premium@9.17.0627 kB–119
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105

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 TablesourceMUI X Data Gridsource
ReactYesYes
VueYesNo
  • Infinite Table: React 18+ (@infinite-table/infinite-react) and Vue 3.4+ (@infinite-table/infinite-vue), same features and version.
  • MUI X Data Grid: React 17, 18 and 19. Material UI (@mui/material) is a required peer dependency.

Key differences

Design system

MUI X Data Grid is built on Material UI. It needs @mui/material as a peer dependency, MUI's install guide adds Emotion, and you style it through the MUI theme, sx and class names.

Infinite Table doesn't depend on a design system. It's themed with CSS variables and ships several themes, so it works with Tailwind, plain CSS or any component library.

Data and rendering

MUI X is a single component in three packages (DataGrid, DataGridPro, DataGridPremium) that takes rows, plus a dataSource for server data.

Infinite Table splits data and rendering: <DataSource> loads, sorts, filters, groups and pivots the data, locally or on the server, and <InfiniteTable> renders it.

Migrating from MUI X Data Grid

Column definitions map almost one to one. The main changes: columns are an object keyed by column id, and sorting, grouping and server data move to <DataSource>.

MUI X Data Grid

import { DataGrid } from '@mui/x-data-grid';
import type { GridColDef } from '@mui/x-data-grid';

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: GridColDef<Car>[] = [
  { field: 'make', headerName: 'Make' },
  { field: 'model', headerName: 'Model', width: 200 },
  {
    field: 'price',
    headerName: 'Price',
    renderCell: (params) => <b>{params.value}</b>,
  },
];

export function Cars() {
  return (
    <div style={{ height: 500 }}>
      <DataGrid
        rows={data}
        columns={columns}
        initialState={{
          sorting: { sortModel: [{ field: 'make', sort: 'asc' }] },
        }}
      />
    </div>
  );
}

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 MUI X Data Grid concepts map to Infinite Table
MUI X Data GridInfinite Table
columns (an array of GridColDef)columns (an object keyed by column id)
field, headerNamefield, header
width, flexdefaultWidth, defaultFlex, or the columnSizing prop
renderCellrenderValue or render
rows with an id, or getRowIddata and primaryKey on <DataSource>
initialState.sorting, sortModeldefaultSortInfo, sortInfo on <DataSource>
rowGroupingModel (Premium)defaultGroupBy, groupBy on <DataSource>
pivotModel (Premium)pivotBy and aggregationReducers on <DataSource>
treeData, getTreeDataPath (Pro)<TreeDataSource> and <TreeGrid>
pinnedColumns (Pro), columnVisibilityModelcolumnPinning, columnVisibility
dataSource (server data)a data function on <DataSource>, with lazyLoad

What MUI X Data Grid does well

  • It inherits your Material UI theme (palette, typography, density), so it fits an MUI app with no extra styling. source
  • A capable MIT edition: column resizing, column groups, editing, CSV export, column virtualization and a server-side data source. source
  • One license covers the whole MUI X suite at that tier: date pickers, charts and tree view too. source
  • Premium analytics: grouping, aggregation, pivoting with a pivot panel, Excel export and a charts integration that follows the grid state. source
  • An AI assistant (Premium) that turns natural-language prompts into filters, sorting, grouping and charts. source
  • Careful accessibility work: it targets WCAG 2.2 AA and follows the WAI-ARIA grid pattern. source

FAQ

Which MUI X Data Grid features need a paid plan?

In MUI's documentation, multi-column sorting, multiple filters, column reordering and pinning, tree data, master-detail, row reordering, lazy loading and row virtualization beyond 100 rows need Pro. Row grouping, aggregation, pivoting, cell selection, clipboard paste, Excel export and the charts integration need Premium.

Do I need Material UI to use MUI X Data Grid?

Yes. The Data Grid packages have a peer dependency on @mui/material, and MUI's install guide also adds @emotion/react and @emotion/styled. Infinite Table has no dependencies and doesn't need a design system.

Does Infinite Table have everything MUI X Premium has?

No. Infinite Table has no Excel or CSV export, clipboard, charts integration, AI assistant, row drag and drop, pager, right-to-left layouts or documented screen reader support. It does have grouping, aggregations, pivoting, tree data, master-detail, cell selection, column pinning and reordering, plus a built-in context menu, which MUI X doesn't have.

Is MUI X Data Grid Community limited to 100 rows?

Its pages are. MUI's docs say the MIT Data Grid is limited to pages of up to 100 rows, and pagination can't be turned off in Community. Pro and Premium remove the limit. Infinite Table has no page limit.

Can Infinite Table match my Material UI theme?

Not automatically: Infinite Table doesn't read MUI theme tokens. It's themed with CSS variables, which you can set from your theme's values. MUI X uses the MUI theme on its own.

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 MUI X Data Grid have, compared to Infinite Table?

Infinite Table has 0 runtime dependencies: installing it adds one package. MUI X Data Grid (Community) adds 86 (77 from other publishers); MUI X Data Grid Premium adds 119 (105 from other publishers), counting required peer dependencies but not React. Measured on November 11, 2026 with the latest versions on npm.

How big is MUI X Data Grid compared to Infinite Table?

Bundling the minimal getting-started usage with esbuild, minified and gzipped, without React: Infinite Table 145 kB of JavaScript, MUI X Data Grid (Community) 238 kB, MUI X Data Grid Premium 627 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.

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Sources and corrections

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