WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Show Hidden Post Meta
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
by WP Engine
2M+ installs4.5
Show Hidden Post Meta
by Philip Newcomer
200+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 200+ for Show Hidden Post Meta.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, Show Hidden Post Meta about 3.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 1,440 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 25, 2019 for Show Hidden Post Meta.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Show Hidden Post Meta.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Show Hidden Post Meta.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) | Show Hidden Post Meta |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28 | #11,620 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1M | 72 |
| Rating | 4.5(1.4K) | 4.3(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.92 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 7 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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