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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs ACF Page Grandchildren (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 5 days ago
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ACF Page Grandchildren

ACF Page Grandchildren

5(1)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, ACF Page Grandchildren has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while ACF Page Grandchildren has 2.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF Page Grandchildren5/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF Page Grandchildren1
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF Page Grandchildren30
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF Page Grandchildren2.3K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Page GrandchildrenN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF Page Grandchildren3 years ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Page Grandchildren2016
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Page Grandchildren10 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Page Grandchildren3.5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Page Grandchildrenfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Page GrandchildrenFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Page Grandchildren1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

ACF Page Grandchildren

5/5(1 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 Page Grandchildren Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF Page Grandchildren more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while ACF Page Grandchildren has 30. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF Page Grandchildren?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while ACF Page Grandchildren has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and ACF Page Grandchildren free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and ACF Page Grandchildren is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF Page Grandchildren?
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 5 days ago and ACF Page Grandchildren was last updated 3 years ago.

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