WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields vs Custom Metadata Manager
Advanced Custom Fields
by Konrad Chmielewski
100K+ installs4.8
Custom Metadata Manager
by Mohammad Jangda
700+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields has more active installs: 100K+, against 700+ for Custom Metadata Manager.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields is downloaded about 1,803 times, Custom Metadata Manager about 12.
- Advanced Custom Fields is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 132 reviews, against 4.4 from 5 reviews.
- Advanced Custom Fields was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Custom Metadata Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Custom Metadata Manager has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for Advanced Custom Fields.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields | Custom Metadata Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #450 | #7,789 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 78K | 315 |
| Rating | 4.8(132) | 4.4(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 2 months 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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