WordPress plugin comparison
ACF vs Search Meter
At a glance
- ACF has more active installs: 40K+, against 20K+ for Search Meter.
- On a typical day, ACF is downloaded about 437 times, Search Meter about 99.
- ACF is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 165 reviews, against 4.3 from 29 reviews.
- ACF was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Dec 3, 2025 for Search Meter.
- ACF is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Search Meter.
- Search Meter has been around longer: since 2008, against 2016 for ACF.
Line by line
ACF leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ACF |  Search Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #820 | #1,351 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.2K | 2K |
| Rating | 4.9(165) | 4.3(29) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.57 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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