WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Required Fields
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
by WP Engine
2M+ installs4.5
Required Fields
by NikosTsolakos
100+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 100+ for Required Fields.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, Required Fields about 6.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 1,440 reviews, against 4.4 from 7 reviews.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Feb 7, 2018 for Required Fields.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Required Fields.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Required Fields.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) | Required Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28 | #14,195 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 990.4K | 111 |
| Rating | 4.5(1.4K) | 4.4(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.92 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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