WordPress plugin comparison
ACF vs EP Widgets Search
At a glance
- ACF has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for EP Widgets Search.
- On a typical day, ACF is downloaded about 439 times, EP Widgets Search about 1.
- EP Widgets Search is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 165 reviews.
- ACF was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Jul 26, 2019 for EP Widgets Search.
- ACF is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for EP Widgets Search.
- ACF has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for EP Widgets Search.
Line by line
ACF leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ACF |  EP Widgets Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #820 | #54,450 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.6K | 31 |
| Rating | 4.9(165) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
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