WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Custom Field Template
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
by WP Engine
2M+ installs4.5
Custom Field Template
by Hiroaki Miyashita
30K+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 30K+ for Custom Field Template.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, Custom Field Template about 190.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 1,440 reviews, against 4.0 from 24 reviews.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 11, 2026 for Custom Field Template.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Custom Field Template.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Custom Field Template.
- Custom Field Template has been around longer: since 2008, against 2011 for Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®).
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) | Custom Field Template |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28 | #966 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 981.7K | 7K |
| Rating | 4.5(1.4K) | 4.0(24) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.92 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 2 months 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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