WordPress plugin comparison
ACF vs Scry Search
At a glance
- ACF has more active installs: 40K+, against 20+ for Scry Search.
- On a typical day, ACF is downloaded about 439 times, Scry Search about 60.
- Scry Search is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 165 reviews.
- Scry Search was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for ACF.
- Scry 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 Scry Search.
Line by line
ACF leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ACF |  Scry Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #820 | #25,800 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.6K | 1.6K |
| Rating | 4.9(165) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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