WordPress plugin comparison
Flex Fields vs Secure Custom Fields
At a glance
- Secure Custom Fields has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Flex Fields.
- On a typical day, Secure Custom Fields is downloaded about 4,086 times, Flex Fields about 3.
- Flex Fields has no reviews yet.
- Secure Custom Fields was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for Flex Fields.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Secure Custom Fields leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Flex Fields |  Secure Custom Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,638 | #401 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 152.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(69) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 20% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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