WordPress plugin comparison

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Display custom fields in the frontend

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

by WP Engine

2M+ installs4.5

Display custom fields in the frontend

by Jose Vega

500+ installs5.0

At a glance

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 500+ for Display custom fields in the frontend.
On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, Display custom fields in the frontend about 10.
Display custom fields in the frontend is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.5 from 1,440 reviews.
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for Display custom fields in the frontend.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for Display custom fields in the frontend.

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)	Display custom fields in the frontend
Popular rank	#28	#8,717
Active installs	2M+	500+
Downloads, last 30 days	1M	239
Rating	4.5(1.4K)	5.0(8)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×3.92	×0.56
Last release	7 days ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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