WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields vs Shortcode for Font Awesome
Advanced Custom Fields
by Justin Kruit
90K+ installs4.9
Shortcode for Font Awesome
by smgwebdesign
700+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields has more active installs: 90K+, against 700+ for Shortcode for Font Awesome.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields is downloaded about 583 times, Shortcode for Font Awesome about 11.
- Shortcode for Font Awesome is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 36 reviews.
- Advanced Custom Fields was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for Shortcode for Font Awesome.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Advanced Custom Fields has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Shortcode for Font Awesome.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields | Shortcode for Font Awesome |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #485 | #7,839 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42.7K | 253 |
| Rating | 4.9(36) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.49 | ×0.59 |
| Last release | today | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.2 |
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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