WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs iG:Custom Metaboxes
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
by WP Engine
2M+ installs4.5
iG:Custom Metaboxes
by Amit Gupta
10+ installs
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 10+ for iG:Custom Metaboxes.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, iG:Custom Metaboxes about 1.
- iG:Custom Metaboxes has no reviews yet.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Feb 24, 2015 for iG:Custom Metaboxes.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for iG:Custom Metaboxes.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for iG:Custom Metaboxes.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) | iG:Custom Metaboxes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28 | #36,604 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1M | 19 |
| Rating | 4.5(1.4K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.1.42 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.92 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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