WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields vs Custom Block Builder
Advanced Custom Fields
by Konrad Chmielewski
100K+ installs4.8
Custom Block Builder
by nK
20K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields has more active installs: 100K+, against 20K+ for Custom Block Builder.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields is downloaded about 1,746 times, Custom Block Builder about 404.
- Custom Block Builder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 80 reviews, against 4.8 from 132 reviews.
- Custom Block Builder was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 19, 2026 for Advanced Custom Fields.
- Custom Block Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Advanced Custom Fields.
- Custom Block Builder has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for Advanced Custom Fields.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields | Custom Block Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #450 | #1,163 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 79.5K | 24.5K |
| Rating | 4.8(132) | 4.9(80) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.3 |
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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