WordPress plugin comparison
AddOnBoss vs Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
AddOnBoss
by BossMage
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
by WP Engine
2M+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against fewer than 10 for AddOnBoss.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, AddOnBoss about 11.
- AddOnBoss is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 1,440 reviews.
- AddOnBoss was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®).
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for AddOnBoss.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | AddOnBoss | Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #58,257 | #28 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 404 | 1M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(1.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.09 | ×3.92 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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