WordPress plugin comparison
ACF PHP VARS vs Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 10+ for ACF PHP VARS.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, ACF PHP VARS about 2.
- ACF PHP VARS is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.5 from 1,440 reviews.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 4, 2018 for ACF PHP VARS.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for ACF PHP VARS.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for ACF PHP VARS.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ACF PHP VARS |  Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44,875 | #28 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 990.4K |
| Rating | 4.8(5) | 4.5(1.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.92 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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