WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Subtle Icons
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
by WP Engine
2M+ installs4.5
Subtle Icons
by Evan Buckiewicz
600+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 600+ for Subtle Icons.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, Subtle Icons about 14.
- Subtle Icons is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 1,440 reviews.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Subtle Icons.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Subtle Icons.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for Subtle Icons.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) | Subtle Icons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28 | #8,437 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 981.1K | 225 |
| Rating | 4.5(1.4K) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.92 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 2 months 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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