WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Custom Fields as Meta Tags
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
by WP Engine
2M+ installs4.5
Custom Fields as Meta Tags
by Muhammad Jawaid Shamshad
10+ installs3.0
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 10+ for Custom Fields as Meta Tags.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, Custom Fields as Meta Tags about 1.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 1,440 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Nov 2, 2014 for Custom Fields as Meta Tags.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for Custom Fields as Meta Tags.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Custom Fields as Meta Tags.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) | Custom Fields as Meta Tags |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28 | #41,161 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1M | 23 |
| Rating | 4.5(1.4K) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.0.38 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.92 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 12 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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