WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Contact Form 7
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 6K+ for Contact Form 7.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, Contact Form 7 about 26.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 1,440 reviews, against 4.3 from 21 reviews.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 22, 2024 for Contact Form 7.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Contact Form 7.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Contact Form 7.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) |  Contact Form 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28 | #2,897 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 990.4K | 706 |
| Rating | 4.5(1.4K) | 4.3(21) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.92 | ×0.15 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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