WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Custom Meta Widget
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
by WP Engine
2M+ installs4.5
Custom Meta Widget
by Luke Mlsna
7K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 7K+ for Custom Meta Widget.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, Custom Meta Widget about 16.
- Custom Meta Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 4.5 from 1,440 reviews.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Feb 9, 2018 for Custom Meta Widget.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Custom Meta Widget.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) | Custom Meta Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28 | #2,622 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1M | 314 |
| Rating | 4.5(1.4K) | 5.0(23) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.92 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 8 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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