WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields vs Post Update Add-On
Advanced Custom Fields
by DannyvanHolten
30K+ installs4.2
Post Update Add-On
by Alex Chernov
400+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields has more active installs: 30K+, against 400+ for Post Update Add-On.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields is downloaded about 383 times, Post Update Add-On about 5.
- Both are rated 4.2 out of 5.
- Advanced Custom Fields was updated more recently: Dec 2, 2025, against Jan 2, 2024 for Post Update Add-On.
- Advanced Custom Fields is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.0, against 6.3.0 for Post Update Add-On.
- Advanced Custom Fields has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for Post Update Add-On.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields | Post Update Add-On |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,010 | #9,739 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.2K | 138 |
| Rating | 4.2(14) | 4.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.0 | 6.3.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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