WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields vs NGG Smart Image Search
Advanced Custom Fields
by JeroenReumkens
200+ installs5.0
NGG Smart Image Search
by wpo-HR
400+ installs4.9
At a glance
- NGG Smart Image Search has more active installs: 400+, against 200+ for Advanced Custom Fields.
- On a typical day, NGG Smart Image Search is downloaded about 20 times, Advanced Custom Fields about 4.
- Advanced Custom Fields is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 13 reviews.
- NGG Smart Image Search was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Nov 10, 2013 for Advanced Custom Fields.
- NGG Smart Image Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Advanced Custom Fields.
- Advanced Custom Fields has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for NGG Smart Image Search.
Line by line
NGG Smart Image Search leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields | NGG Smart Image Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,838 | #9,648 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82 | 559 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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