WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields vs Advanced Forms for ACF
Advanced Custom Fields
by Mujahid Ishtiaq
3K+ installs4.6
Advanced Forms for ACF
by Phil Kurth
3K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Both have 3K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Advanced Forms for ACF is downloaded about 49 times, Advanced Custom Fields about 35.
- Advanced Forms for ACF is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 41 reviews, against 4.6 from 5 reviews.
- Advanced Custom Fields was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against May 11, 2026 for Advanced Forms for ACF.
- Advanced Custom Fields is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Advanced Forms for ACF.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields | Advanced Forms for ACF |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,665 | #4,161 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 1.6K |
| Rating | 4.6(5) | 5.0(41) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.76 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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