WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Secure Custom Fields
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
by WP Engine
2M+ installs4.5
Secure Custom Fields
by WordPress.org
100K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 100K+ for Secure Custom Fields.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, Secure Custom Fields about 4,489.
- Secure Custom Fields is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 69 reviews, against 4.5 from 1,440 reviews.
- Secure Custom Fields was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®).
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 20% for Secure Custom Fields.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2024 for Secure Custom Fields.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) | Secure Custom Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28 | #401 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 990.4K | 156.6K |
| Rating | 4.5(1.4K) | 4.8(69) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 20% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.92 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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