WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields vs Advanced Forms for ACF
Advanced Custom Fields
by Imark Image
800+ installs5.0
Advanced Forms for ACF
by Phil Kurth
3K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Advanced Forms for ACF has more active installs: 3K+, against 800+ for Advanced Custom Fields.
- On a typical day, Advanced Forms for ACF is downloaded about 47 times, Advanced Custom Fields about 10.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Advanced Forms for ACF was updated more recently: May 11, 2026, against May 25, 2020 for Advanced Custom Fields.
- Advanced Forms for ACF is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.4.25 for Advanced Custom Fields.
- Advanced Forms for ACF has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Advanced Custom Fields.
Line by line
Advanced Forms for ACF leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields | Advanced Forms for ACF |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,448 | #4,175 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 261 | 1.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(41) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.4.25 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.1 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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