WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Block Builder vs ACF Photo Gallery Field
At a glance
- ACF Photo Gallery Field has more active installs: 60K+, against 20K+ for Custom Block Builder.
- On a typical day, Custom Block Builder is downloaded about 392 times, ACF Photo Gallery Field about 125.
- Custom Block Builder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 80 reviews, against 4.0 from 29 reviews.
- Custom Block Builder was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Dec 26, 2025 for ACF Photo Gallery Field.
- Custom Block Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.9.11 for ACF Photo Gallery Field.
- ACF Photo Gallery Field has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Custom Block Builder.
Line by line
Custom Block Builder leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Block Builder |  ACF Photo Gallery Field |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,162 | #681 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24.1K | 3.6K |
| Rating | 4.9(80) | 4.0(29) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.94 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 | 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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