WordPress plugin comparison
ACF vs Customizer Search
At a glance
- Both have 40K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, ACF is downloaded about 437 times, Customizer Search about 94.
- Customizer Search is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.9 from 165 reviews.
- ACF was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Jun 19, 2025 for Customizer Search.
- ACF is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Customizer Search.
- ACF has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Customizer Search.
Line by line
ACF leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ACF |  Customizer Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #820 | #803 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.2K | 2K |
| Rating | 4.9(165) | 5.0(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.42 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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