WordPress plugin comparison
Blocks for ACF Fields vs Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Blocks for ACF Fields
by gamaup
2K+ installs4.9
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
by WP Engine
2M+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 2K+ for Blocks for ACF Fields.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, Blocks for ACF Fields about 55.
- Blocks for ACF Fields is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.5 from 1,440 reviews.
- Blocks for ACF Fields was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®).
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Blocks for ACF Fields.
- Blocks for ACF Fields is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®).
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2024 for Blocks for ACF Fields.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Blocks for ACF Fields | Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,644 | #28 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.2K | 1M |
| Rating | 4.9(13) | 4.5(1.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×3.92 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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