WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields vs Shortcode in Menus
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 50+ for Advanced Custom Fields.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, Advanced Custom Fields about 3.
- Advanced Custom Fields has no reviews yet.
- Shortcode in Menus was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Jul 17, 2015 for Advanced Custom Fields.
- Shortcode in Menus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.4.2 for Advanced Custom Fields.
- Shortcode in Menus has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Advanced Custom Fields.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Custom Fields |  Shortcode in Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,449 | #774 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65 | 1.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(82) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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