WordPress plugin comparison
ACF vs Hook Locator
At a glance
- ACF has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for Hook Locator.
- On a typical day, ACF is downloaded about 437 times, Hook Locator about 1.
- Hook Locator has no reviews yet.
- ACF was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Oct 14, 2025 for Hook Locator.
- ACF is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Hook Locator.
- ACF has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Hook Locator.
Line by line
ACF leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ACF |  Hook Locator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #820 | #67,310 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.6K | 28 |
| Rating | 4.9(165) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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