WordPress plugin comparison
ACF vs ElasticPress
At a glance
- ACF has more active installs: 40K+, against 8K+ for ElasticPress.
- On a typical day, ElasticPress is downloaded about 736 times, ACF about 437.
- ACF is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 165 reviews, against 4.2 from 30 reviews.
- ElasticPress was updated more recently: Sep 10, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for ACF.
- ElasticPress resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for ACF.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- ElasticPress has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for ACF.
Line by line
ACF leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ACF |  ElasticPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #820 | #2,383 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.6K | 19.9K |
| Rating | 4.9(165) | 4.2(30) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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