WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Custom Block Builder
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 20K+ for Custom Block Builder.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, Custom Block Builder about 404.
- Custom Block Builder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 80 reviews, against 4.5 from 1,440 reviews.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for Custom Block Builder.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Custom Block Builder.
- Custom Block Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®).
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Custom Block Builder.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) |  Custom Block Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28 | #1,163 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1M | 24.5K |
| Rating | 4.5(1.4K) | 4.9(80) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.92 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.3 |
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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