WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Edit Custom Fields
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 2K+ for Edit Custom Fields.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, Edit Custom Fields about 14.
- Edit Custom Fields is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 4.5 from 1,440 reviews.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jan 5, 2023 for Edit Custom Fields.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for Edit Custom Fields.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Edit Custom Fields.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) |  Edit Custom Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28 | #4,516 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 990.4K | 347 |
| Rating | 4.5(1.4K) | 4.8(16) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.92 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 3 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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