WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Sydney Toolbox
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
by WP Engine
2M+ installs4.5
Sydney Toolbox
by Syed Balkhi
50K+ installs2.3
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 50K+ for Sydney Toolbox.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, Sydney Toolbox about 301.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 1,440 reviews, against 2.3 from 15 reviews.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 22, 2026 for Sydney Toolbox.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for Sydney Toolbox.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) | Sydney Toolbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28 | #743 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1M | 10.4K |
| Rating | 4.5(1.4K) | 2.3(15) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.92 | ×0.72 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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