WordPress plugin comparison
ACF Enhanced Message Field vs Advanced Custom Fields
ACF Enhanced Message Field
by Dreb Bitanghol
600+ installs5.0
Advanced Custom Fields
by Justin Kruit
90K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields has more active installs: 90K+, against 600+ for ACF Enhanced Message Field.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields is downloaded about 583 times, ACF Enhanced Message Field about 6.
- ACF Enhanced Message Field is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.9 from 36 reviews.
- Advanced Custom Fields was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Apr 30, 2016 for ACF Enhanced Message Field.
- Advanced Custom Fields is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.0 for ACF Enhanced Message Field.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | ACF Enhanced Message Field | Advanced Custom Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,432 | #485 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 100 | 42.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(7) | 4.9(36) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 67% |
| Tested up to | 4.5.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.49 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | today |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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