WordPress plugin comparison

ACF to Custom Database Tables vs Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

ACF to Custom Database Tables

by Abhishek

500+ installs4.6

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

by WP Engine

2M+ installs4.5

At a glance

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 500+ for ACF to Custom Database Tables.
On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, ACF to Custom Database Tables about 47.
ACF to Custom Database Tables is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.5 from 1,440 reviews.
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jul 28, 2024 for ACF to Custom Database Tables.
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for ACF to Custom Database Tables.
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for ACF to Custom Database Tables.
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2021 for ACF to Custom Database Tables.

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.

Metric	ACF to Custom Database Tables	Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Popular rank	#8,657	#28
Active installs	500+	2M+
Downloads, last 30 days	920	1M
Rating	4.6(8)	4.5(1.4K)
Support threads resolved	0%	100%
Tested up to	6.6.11	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.09	×3.92
Last release	2 years ago	8 days ago
Requires PHP	5.6	7.4

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