WordPress plugin comparison
ACF PHP VARS vs Advanced Forms for ACF
At a glance
- Advanced Forms for ACF has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for ACF PHP VARS.
- On a typical day, Advanced Forms for ACF is downloaded about 47 times, ACF PHP VARS about 2.
- Advanced Forms for ACF is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 41 reviews, against 4.8 from 5 reviews.
- Advanced Forms for ACF was updated more recently: May 11, 2026, against Oct 4, 2018 for ACF PHP VARS.
- Advanced Forms for ACF is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.9.35 for ACF PHP VARS.
Line by line
Advanced Forms for ACF leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ACF PHP VARS |  Advanced Forms for ACF |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44,875 | #4,175 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 1.5K |
| Rating | 4.8(5) | 5.0(41) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.1 |
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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