WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Custom Fields Spreadsheet
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
by WP Engine
2M+ installs4.5
Custom Fields Spreadsheet
by William Bixler
10+ installs1.0
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 10+ for Custom Fields Spreadsheet.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, Custom Fields Spreadsheet about 1.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 1,440 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against May 16, 2015 for Custom Fields Spreadsheet.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for Custom Fields Spreadsheet.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Custom Fields Spreadsheet.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) | Custom Fields Spreadsheet |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28 | #35,419 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 990.4K | 27 |
| Rating | 4.5(1.4K) | 1.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.2.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.92 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 11 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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