WordPress plugin comparison
ACF vs Search by Tags
At a glance
- ACF has more active installs: 40K+, against 20+ for Search by Tags.
- On a typical day, ACF is downloaded about 439 times, Search by Tags about 1.
- Search by Tags has no reviews yet.
- ACF was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Jan 11, 2013 for Search by Tags.
- ACF is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.2.1 for Search by Tags.
- Search by Tags has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for ACF.
Line by line
ACF leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ACF |  Search by Tags |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #820 | #27,083 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.6K | 31 |
| Rating | 4.9(165) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.2.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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