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WordPress plugin comparison

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Search Widget and WP REST Server for Toolset Types

At a glance

  • Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 10+ for Search Widget and WP REST Server for Toolset Types.
  • On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, Search Widget and WP REST Server for Toolset Types about 3.
  • Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 1,440 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
  • Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Nov 10, 2016 for Search Widget and WP REST Server for Toolset Types.
  • Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for Search Widget and WP REST Server for Toolset Types.
  • Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Search Widget and WP REST Server for Toolset Types.

Line by line

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

MetricAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)Search Widget and WP REST Server for Toolset Types
Popular rank#28#30,514
Active installs2M+10+
Downloads, last 30 days1M68
Rating4.5(1.4K)1.0(1)
Support threads resolved100%–
Tested up to7.1.44.6.30
Search multiplier×3.92×0.00
Last release7 days ago10 years ago
Requires PHP7.4–

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