WordPress plugin comparison
ACF vs Variable Font Sampler
At a glance
- ACF has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for Variable Font Sampler.
- On a typical day, ACF is downloaded about 17 times, Variable Font Sampler about 1.
- Variable Font Sampler has no reviews yet.
- Variable Font Sampler was updated more recently: Jul 10, 2025, against Apr 28, 2015 for ACF.
- Variable Font Sampler is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.2.39 for ACF.
- ACF has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Variable Font Sampler.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ACF |  Variable Font Sampler |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,882 | #31,564 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 416 | 37 |
| Rating | 3.5(6) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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