WordPress plugin comparison

Advanced Custom Fields vs Custom post types, Custom Fields & more

Advanced Custom Fields

by Konrad Chmielewski

100K+ installs4.8

Custom post types, Custom Fields & more

by TotalPress.org

3K+ installs4.6

At a glance

Advanced Custom Fields has more active installs: 100K+, against 3K+ for Custom post types, Custom Fields & more.
On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields is downloaded about 1,803 times, Custom post types, Custom Fields & more about 21.
Advanced Custom Fields is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 132 reviews, against 4.6 from 56 reviews.
Advanced Custom Fields was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Aug 5, 2025 for Custom post types, Custom Fields & more.
Advanced Custom Fields is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Custom post types, Custom Fields & more.

Advanced Custom Fields leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Advanced Custom Fields	Custom post types, Custom Fields & more
Popular rank	#450	#3,887
Active installs	100K+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	78K	544
Rating	4.8(132)	4.6(56)
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×1.13	×0.32
Last release	21 days ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	5.6	5.6

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