WordPress plugin comparison
ACF vs Search & Replace
At a glance
- Search & Replace has more active installs: 100K+, against 40K+ for ACF.
- On a typical day, ACF is downloaded about 437 times, Search & Replace about 271.
- ACF is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 165 reviews, against 4.3 from 283 reviews.
- ACF was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Aug 26, 2024 for Search & Replace.
- ACF is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Search & Replace.
- Search & Replace has been around longer: since 2007, against 2016 for ACF.
Line by line
ACF leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ACF |  Search & Replace |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #820 | #362 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.6K | 6.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(165) | 4.3(283) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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