WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Field Template vs ACF Photo Gallery Field
Custom Field Template
by Hiroaki Miyashita
30K+ installs4.0
ACF Photo Gallery Field
by Navneil Naicker
60K+ installs4.0
At a glance
- ACF Photo Gallery Field has more active installs: 60K+, against 30K+ for Custom Field Template.
- On a typical day, Custom Field Template is downloaded about 175 times, ACF Photo Gallery Field about 125.
- Both are rated 4.0 out of 5.
- Custom Field Template was updated more recently: Aug 11, 2026, against Dec 26, 2025 for ACF Photo Gallery Field.
- Custom Field Template is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for ACF Photo Gallery Field.
- Custom Field Template has been around longer: since 2008, against 2016 for ACF Photo Gallery Field.
Line by line
Custom Field Template leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Field Template | ACF Photo Gallery Field |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #966 | #681 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.2K | 3.6K |
| Rating | 4.0(24) | 4.0(29) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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