Advanced Custom Fields: Extended vs Nested Pages (2026)

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

Advanced Custom Fields: Extended

Advanced Custom Fields: Extended

4.8(132)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Nested Pages

Nested Pages

4.7(125)

90K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Advanced Custom Fields: Extended has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 132 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 90K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields: Extended has accumulated 2.4M+ total downloads while Nested Pages has 2.2M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Advanced Custom Fields: Extended
Nested Pages4.7/5
Total Reviews
132Advanced Custom Fields: Extended
Nested Pages125
Active Installs
100K+Advanced Custom Fields: Extended
Nested Pages90K+
Total Downloads
2.4M+Advanced Custom Fields: Extended
Nested Pages2.2M+
Support Resolution
0%Advanced Custom Fields: Extended
Nested PagesN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoAdvanced Custom Fields: Extended
Nested Pages1 year ago
First Released
2019Advanced Custom Fields: Extended
Nested Pages2014
Age
7 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields: Extended
Nested Pages12 years
WP Requires
4.9+Advanced Custom Fields: Extended
Nested Pages3.8+
PHP Requires
5.6+Advanced Custom Fields: Extended
Nested Pages5.4+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields: Extended
Nested PagesFree
Latest Version
0.9.2.3Advanced Custom Fields: Extended
Nested Pages3.2.13

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields: Extended

4.8/5(132 reviews)
5
94%
4
2%
3
1%
2
0%
1
4%

Nested Pages

4.7/5(125 reviews)
5
87%
4
2%
3
5%
2
6%
1
1%

Recent Reviews

Advanced Custom Fields: Extended Reviews

by Coditive

Effortless Gutenberg Block Creation

We love the simplicity of using Advanced Custom Fields: Extended to build custom Gutenberg blocks. It offers powerful features and seamless integration, making it easier than ever to create dynamic co

by 14oangus

Excellent Support

Both times when I needed support, Konrad was quick to point out the cause and provide detailed explanation and solution. The plugin is awesome but what stands out is the support quality. It gives me c

by gspowart

Excellent support

Great, detailed support from Konrad on my very specific issue.

Nested Pages Reviews

by amwporg

Ruined my linking everywhere.

I tried using the Nested Pages to clean up the management of my pages a bit. I didn’t realize it was going to change the links of literally all my pages, break my Ultimate Member plugin, and overall j

by flexjoly

Would be nice, but is conficting with menu plugin

I do like this plugin, although it misses pagination. But the main reason that I cannot use it, is that I have organized my menu with #admin-menu-editor. And nested-pages really cannot work with i

by rjfnz

Just what I needed!

Great little plugin. Brought my page management list down from 5 pages to just one, by using submenus. I highly recommend. I am not a power user, so a plugin that is simple to install, simple to under

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields: Extended or Nested Pages more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields: Extended has 100K+ active installations while Nested Pages has 90K+. Advanced Custom Fields: Extended is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields: Extended or Nested Pages?
Advanced Custom Fields: Extended has a 4.8/5 rating from 132 reviews, while Nested Pages has a 4.7/5 rating from 125 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields: Extended and Nested Pages free?
Advanced Custom Fields: Extended is free and Nested Pages is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields: Extended or Nested Pages?
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: Extended was last updated 1 month ago and Nested Pages was last updated 1 year ago.

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