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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs ACF Flexible Content Modal (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 Flexible Content Modal

ACF Flexible Content Modal

5(7)

800 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, ACF Flexible Content Modal has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) while Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 800). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while ACF Flexible Content Modal has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
►
ACF Flexible Content Modal5/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
ACF Flexible Content Modal7
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
ACF Flexible Content Modal800
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF Flexible Content Modal16K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Flexible Content ModalN/A
Last Updated
6 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
ACF Flexible Content Modal7 years ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Flexible Content Modal2016
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Flexible Content Modal10 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Flexible Content Modal4.5.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Flexible Content Modalfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Flexible Content ModalFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Flexible Content Modal1.2.3

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

ACF Flexible Content Modal

5/5(7 reviews)
5
100%
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 Flexible Content Modal Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF Flexible Content Modal more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while ACF Flexible Content Modal has 800. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF Flexible Content Modal?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while ACF Flexible Content Modal has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and ACF Flexible Content Modal free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and ACF Flexible Content Modal is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF Flexible Content Modal?
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 Flexible Content Modal was last updated 7 years ago.

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