WordPress plugin comparison
ACF vs Multisite Global Search
At a glance
- ACF has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for Multisite Global Search.
- On a typical day, ACF is downloaded about 437 times, Multisite Global Search about 6.
- ACF is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 165 reviews, against 3.4 from 11 reviews.
- ACF was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Feb 12, 2017 for Multisite Global Search.
- ACF is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for Multisite Global Search.
- Multisite Global Search has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for ACF.
Line by line
ACF leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ACF |  Multisite Global Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #820 | #47,167 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.2K | 142 |
| Rating | 4.9(165) | 3.4(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.6.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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