WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Custom Field Taxonomies
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
by WP Engine
2M+ installs4.5
Custom Field Taxonomies
by scribu
40+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 40+ for Custom Field Taxonomies.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 21,695 times, Custom Field Taxonomies about 3.
- Custom Field Taxonomies is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.5 from 1,440 reviews.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 26, 2012 for Custom Field Taxonomies.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Custom Field Taxonomies.
- Custom Field Taxonomies has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®).
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) | Custom Field Taxonomies |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28 | #21,599 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1M | 58 |
| Rating | 4.5(1.4K) | 4.6(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.92 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 14 years 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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