WordPress plugin comparison

ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields vs Advanced Forms for ACF

ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields

by Aaron Rutley

9K+ installs5.0

Advanced Forms for ACF

by Phil Kurth

3K+ installs5.0

At a glance

ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields has more active installs: 9K+, against 3K+ for Advanced Forms for ACF.
On a typical day, Advanced Forms for ACF is downloaded about 47 times, ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields about 29.
Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
Advanced Forms for ACF was updated more recently: May 11, 2026, against Nov 28, 2023 for ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields.
Advanced Forms for ACF is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.4.14 for ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields.

Advanced Forms for ACF leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields	Advanced Forms for ACF
Popular rank	#2,161	#4,175
Active installs	9K+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	784	1.5K
Rating	5.0(42)	5.0(41)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	6.4.14	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.07	×0.77
Last release	2 years ago	6 months ago
Requires PHP	5.6	7.1

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