WordPress plugin comparison

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Modern Fields, Custom Fields for Gutenberg

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

by WP Engine

2M+ installs4.5

Modern Fields, Custom Fields for Gutenberg

by maximebj

50+ installs5.0

At a glance

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 50+ for Modern Fields, Custom Fields for Gutenberg.
On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, Modern Fields, Custom Fields for Gutenberg about 10.
Modern Fields, Custom Fields for Gutenberg is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.5 from 1,440 reviews.
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 21, 2026 for Modern Fields, Custom Fields for Gutenberg.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for Modern Fields, Custom Fields for Gutenberg.

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)	Modern Fields, Custom Fields for Gutenberg
Popular rank	#28	#21,181
Active installs	2M+	50+
Downloads, last 30 days	990.4K	324
Rating	4.5(1.4K)	5.0(11)
Support threads resolved	100%	100%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×3.92	×0.38
Last release	7 days ago	19 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4	8.1

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