WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Meta Box
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 500K+ for Meta Box.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, Meta Box about 4,207.
- Meta Box is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 165 reviews, against 4.5 from 1,440 reviews.
- Meta Box was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®).
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) |  Meta Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28 | #128 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 981.1K | 301.6K |
| Rating | 4.5(1.4K) | 4.8(165) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.92 | ×1.73 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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