WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Frontend Editor ACF
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
by WP Engine
2M+ installs4.5
Frontend Editor ACF
by Anand Upadhyay
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 100+ for Frontend Editor ACF.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, Frontend Editor ACF about 6.
- Frontend Editor ACF is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 1,440 reviews.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jul 29, 2026 for Frontend Editor ACF.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Frontend Editor ACF.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2023 for Frontend Editor ACF.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) | Frontend Editor ACF |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28 | #14,089 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1M | 175 |
| Rating | 4.5(1.4K) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.92 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 3 months 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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