WordPress plugin comparison
ACF vs Advanced Custom Fields
At a glance
- Both have 800+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields is downloaded about 10 times, ACF about 7.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- ACF was updated more recently: Jan 23, 2023, against Aug 20, 2014 for Advanced Custom Fields.
- ACF is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.1.16, against 3.5.2 for Advanced Custom Fields.
- Advanced Custom Fields has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for ACF.
Line by line
ACF leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ACF |  Advanced Custom Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,587 | #7,325 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 187 | 185 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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