WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Effortless Custom Fields :
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
by WP Engine
2M+ installs4.5
Effortless Custom Fields :
by Paras Ralhan
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against fewer than 10 for Effortless Custom Fields :.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, Effortless Custom Fields : about 3.
- Effortless Custom Fields : is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 1,440 reviews.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 6, 2026 for Effortless Custom Fields :.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2024 for Effortless Custom Fields :.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) | Effortless Custom Fields : |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28 | #65,952 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 990.4K | 61 |
| Rating | 4.5(1.4K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.92 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.2 |
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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