WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Custom Guest Authors
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
by WP Engine
2M+ installs4.5
Custom Guest Authors
by Mohd Elfie Nieshaem Juferi
10+ installs
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 10+ for Custom Guest Authors.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, Custom Guest Authors about 2.
- Custom Guest Authors has no reviews yet.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Mar 10, 2026 for Custom Guest Authors.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Custom Guest Authors.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for Custom Guest Authors.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) | Custom Guest Authors |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28 | #31,430 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1M | 38 |
| Rating | 4.5(1.4K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.92 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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