WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields vs Smart Custom Fields
Advanced Custom Fields
by Mujahid Ishtiaq
3K+ installs4.6
Smart Custom Fields
by Takashi Kitajima
50K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Smart Custom Fields has more active installs: 50K+, against 3K+ for Advanced Custom Fields.
- On a typical day, Smart Custom Fields is downloaded about 326 times, Advanced Custom Fields about 35.
- Smart Custom Fields is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 21 reviews, against 4.6 from 5 reviews.
- Advanced Custom Fields was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Jul 16, 2026 for Smart Custom Fields.
- Advanced Custom Fields is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Smart Custom Fields.
- Smart Custom Fields has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Advanced Custom Fields.
Line by line
Smart Custom Fields leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields | Smart Custom Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,665 | #695 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 9.8K |
| Rating | 4.6(5) | 4.9(21) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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