WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Violet Custom Post Meta
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
by WP Engine
2M+ installs4.5
Violet Custom Post Meta
by Rakib
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has more active installs: 2M+, against fewer than 10 for Violet Custom Post Meta.
- On a typical day, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is downloaded about 18,905 times, Violet Custom Post Meta about 2.
- Violet Custom Post Meta has no reviews yet.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Mar 6, 2018 for Violet Custom Post Meta.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Violet Custom Post Meta.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Violet Custom Post Meta.
Line by line
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) | Violet Custom Post Meta |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28 | #73,168 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 981.1K | 31 |
| Rating | 4.5(1.4K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.92 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 8 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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