WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs ACF Photo Gallery Field
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
by WP Engine
2M+ installs4.5
ACF Photo Gallery Field
by Navneil Naicker
60K+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 60K+ for ACF Photo Gallery Field.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, ACF Photo Gallery Field about 125.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 1,440 reviews, against 4.0 from 29 reviews.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Dec 26, 2025 for ACF Photo Gallery Field.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for ACF Photo Gallery Field.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for ACF Photo Gallery Field.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for ACF Photo Gallery Field.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) | ACF Photo Gallery Field |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28 | #681 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 981.7K | 3.5K |
| Rating | 4.5(1.4K) | 4.0(29) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.92 | ×0.66 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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