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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs ACF Google Maps Radius Search (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 Google Maps Radius Search

ACF Google Maps Radius Search

5(3)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View ACF Google Maps Radius Search

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, ACF Google Maps Radius Search has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while ACF Google Maps Radius Search has 3.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
►
ACF Google Maps Radius Search5/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
ACF Google Maps Radius Search3
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF Google Maps Radius Search50
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF Google Maps Radius Search3.7K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Google Maps Radius SearchN/A
Last Updated
6 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
ACF Google Maps Radius Search9 years ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Google Maps Radius Search2016
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Google Maps Radius Search10 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Google Maps Radius Search3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Google Maps Radius Searchfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Google Maps Radius SearchFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Google Maps Radius Search1.0

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

ACF Google Maps Radius Search

5/5(3 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 Google Maps Radius Search Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF Google Maps Radius Search more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while ACF Google Maps Radius Search has 50. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF Google Maps Radius Search?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while ACF Google Maps Radius Search has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and ACF Google Maps Radius Search free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and ACF Google Maps Radius Search is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF Google Maps Radius Search?
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 Google Maps Radius Search was last updated 9 years ago.

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