WordPress plugin comparison

Advanced Custom Fields vs Custom Fields Missing When ACF is Active

Advanced Custom Fields

by Justin Kruit

90K+ installs4.9

Custom Fields Missing When ACF is Active

by Francisco GP (crishnakh)

10+ installs

At a glance

Advanced Custom Fields has more active installs: 90K+, against 10+ for Custom Fields Missing When ACF is Active.
On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields is downloaded about 583 times, Custom Fields Missing When ACF is Active about 2.
Custom Fields Missing When ACF is Active has no reviews yet.
Advanced Custom Fields was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Sep 7, 2026 for Custom Fields Missing When ACF is Active.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Advanced Custom Fields has been around longer: since 2014, against 2021 for Custom Fields Missing When ACF is Active.

Advanced Custom Fields leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Advanced Custom Fields	Custom Fields Missing When ACF is Active
Popular rank	#485	#33,086
Active installs	90K+	10+
Downloads, last 30 days	23.9K	47
Rating	4.9(36)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	67%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.49	×0.13
Last release	today	2 months ago
Requires PHP	5.6	7.4

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