WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Flex Fields
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 10+ for Flex Fields.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, Flex Fields about 3.
- Flex Fields has no reviews yet.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for Flex Fields.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2024 for Flex Fields.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) |  Flex Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28 | #33,638 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 974.3K | 43 |
| 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 | 6 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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