WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Dynamic Fields Engine
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
by WP Engine
2M+ installs4.5
Dynamic Fields Engine
by Roxnor
3K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 3K+ for Dynamic Fields Engine.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, Dynamic Fields Engine about 228.
- Dynamic Fields Engine is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 1,440 reviews.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 21, 2026 for Dynamic Fields Engine.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for Dynamic Fields Engine.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) | Dynamic Fields Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28 | #3,726 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 981.1K | 6.5K |
| Rating | 4.5(1.4K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.92 | ×1.09 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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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