WordPress plugin comparison

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Display Custom Fields

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

by WP Engine

2M+ installs4.5

Display Custom Fields

by Ben Balter

Fewer than 10 installs1.0

At a glance

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against fewer than 10 for Display Custom Fields.
On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, Display Custom Fields about 1.
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 1,440 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jan 15, 2012 for Display Custom Fields.
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Display Custom Fields.
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Display Custom Fields.

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

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