WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenberg Blocks vs Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Gutenberg Blocks
by WP Engine
400+ installs3.4
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
by WP Engine
2M+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 400+ for Gutenberg Blocks.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, Gutenberg Blocks about 11.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 1,440 reviews, against 3.4 from 13 reviews.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jan 28, 2025 for Gutenberg Blocks.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Gutenberg Blocks.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2019 for Gutenberg Blocks.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Gutenberg Blocks | Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,518 | #28 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 264 | 990.4K |
| Rating | 3.4(13) | 4.5(1.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×3.92 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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