WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs WP-Admin Search Post Meta
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
by WP Engine
2M+ installs4.5
WP-Admin Search Post Meta
by meloniq (Andrzej Piotrowski)
300+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against 300+ for WP-Admin Search Post Meta.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, WP-Admin Search Post Meta about 5.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 1,440 reviews, against 4.3 from 10 reviews.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Apr 5, 2026 for WP-Admin Search Post Meta.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WP-Admin Search Post Meta.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for WP-Admin Search Post Meta.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) | WP-Admin Search Post Meta |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28 | #10,699 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1M | 86 |
| Rating | 4.5(1.4K) | 4.3(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.92 | ×0.38 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 7 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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