WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs CMB2
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 300K+ for CMB2.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, CMB2 about 2,968.
- CMB2 is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 91 reviews, against 4.5 from 1,440 reviews.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for CMB2.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for CMB2.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) |  CMB2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28 | #192 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 990.4K | 133.9K |
| Rating | 4.5(1.4K) | 5.0(91) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.92 | ×1.36 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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