WordPress plugin comparison
ACF vs Loupe Search
At a glance
- ACF has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for Loupe Search.
- On a typical day, ACF is downloaded about 439 times, Loupe Search about 5.
- Loupe Search is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 165 reviews.
- Loupe Search was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for ACF.
- Loupe Search 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.
- ACF has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Loupe Search.
Line by line
ACF leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ACF |  Loupe Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #820 | #58,952 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.6K | 150 |
| Rating | 4.9(165) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.3 |
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