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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs ACF Permalinks (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
View Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
VS
ACF Permalinks

ACF Permalinks

5(1)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View ACF Permalinks

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, ACF Permalinks has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while ACF Permalinks has 5.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
►
ACF Permalinks5/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
ACF Permalinks1
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF Permalinks300
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF Permalinks5.2K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF PermalinksN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
ACF Permalinks7 years ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Permalinks2018
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Permalinks8 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Permalinks4.5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Permalinks5.3+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF PermalinksFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Permalinks1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

ACF Permalinks

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 Permalinks Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF Permalinks more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while ACF Permalinks has 300. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF Permalinks?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while ACF Permalinks has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and ACF Permalinks free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and ACF Permalinks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF Permalinks?
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 Permalinks was last updated 7 years ago.

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