WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Field Forge
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 10+ for Field Forge.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, Field Forge about 19.
- Field Forge has no reviews yet.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 31, 2026 for Field Forge.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for Field Forge.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) |  Field Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28 | #32,259 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 990.4K | 541 |
| Rating | 4.5(1.4K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.92 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 9 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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