Advanced Custom Fields: Gravity Forms… vs Admin Columns for ACF Fields (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Advanced Custom Fields: Gravity Forms…
30K+ active installs
Free
Admin Columns for ACF Fields
9.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Admin Columns for ACF Fields has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 20 reviews) while Advanced Custom Fields: Gravity Forms… leads in active installations (30K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields: Gravity Forms… has accumulated 557K+ total downloads while Admin Columns for ACF Fields has 52K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields: Gravity Forms… | Admin Columns for ACF Fields | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 14 | ► | 20 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 9.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 557K+ | ◄ | 52K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2019 | |
| Age | 9 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.3.10 | 0.3.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Advanced Custom Fields: Gravity Forms…
Admin Columns for ACF Fields
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Advanced Custom Fields: Gravity Forms… averaged approximately 250 daily downloads while Admin Columns for ACF Fields averaged 30.
Recent Reviews
Advanced Custom Fields: Gravity Forms… Reviews
Works as Expected
I’ve used this plugin ~5 times over the years and it consistently works as expected, glad it exists!
Breaks the GF Signature Add-On
Having this plugin active results in the Gravity Forms Signature add-on to break. You cannot use both.
Breaks third party Gravity Forms fields
For days I’ve been having issues with addons for Gravity Forms where they suddenly stopped showing the fields. Only title and description. The native GF fields worked fine, but any third party ones st
Admin Columns for ACF Fields Reviews
Perfect! No need for Admin Columns Pro
I just wanted to say big thanks to the developer for this useful plugin. This was so easy to do. I was considering Admin Columns Pro but I honestly don’t need any of those extras – just to show relate
Works like a charm
It does what it promises, recommended!
Adds toggle – super easy
This was so quick to add and very helpful to see certain fields in the admin.
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