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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs ACF Block Generator (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

4.5(1,428)

2.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 days ago
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ACF Block Generator

ACF Block Generator

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View ACF Block Generator

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 1,428 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while ACF Block Generator has 945.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF Block GeneratorN/A
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF Block Generator0
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF Block Generator10
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF Block Generator945
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Block GeneratorN/A
Last Updated
6 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF Block Generator1 year ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Block Generator2024
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Block Generator2 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Block Generator4.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Block Generator7.0+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Block GeneratorFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Block Generator1.1.8

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

4.5/5(1,428 reviews)
5
84%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
12%

ACF Block Generator

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) Reviews

by tyriqsuth

Must Have Tool

One of the best plugins I’ve used. Makes custom fields super easy to manage. Works smoothly and is very flexible. tnx to devs, really helped in my projects 👍

by albertowadsworth

Flexible Fields Tool

ACF really helps when adding custom fields to posts n pages. Setup is pretty simple and very flexible. Took a little time to learn at first, but works great once you get used to it. Tnkz devs.

by annafjmorris

I just want to display the content

The back-end set up is great and clearly this is a powerful plugin. However, this plugin requires either the paid version or custom PHP theme to display the content on the front end! There are no bloc

ACF Block Generator Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF Block Generator more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while ACF Block Generator has 10. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF Block Generator?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while ACF Block Generator has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and ACF Block Generator free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and ACF Block Generator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF Block Generator?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) was last updated 6 days ago and ACF Block Generator was last updated 1 year ago.

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