WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Handy Custom Fields
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
by WP Engine
2M+ installs4.5
Handy Custom Fields
by Tanya Shyliuk
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against fewer than 10 for Handy Custom Fields.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, Handy Custom Fields about 1.
- Handy Custom Fields has no reviews yet.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against May 23, 2019 for Handy Custom Fields.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Handy Custom Fields.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2019 for Handy Custom Fields.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) | Handy Custom Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28 | #55,005 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 981.1K | 32 |
| Rating | 4.5(1.4K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.92 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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