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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs ACF: Sidebar Selector (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: Sidebar Selector

ACF: Sidebar Selector

4.3(7)

900 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 1,428 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 900). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while ACF: Sidebar Selector has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF: Sidebar Selector4.3/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF: Sidebar Selector7
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF: Sidebar Selector900
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF: Sidebar Selector12K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: Sidebar SelectorN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF: Sidebar Selector10 years ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: Sidebar Selector2014
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: Sidebar Selector12 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: Sidebar Selector3.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: Sidebar Selectorfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: Sidebar SelectorFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: Sidebar Selector3.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

ACF: Sidebar Selector

4.3/5(7 reviews)
5
71%
4
14%
3
0%
2
0%
1
14%

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: Sidebar Selector Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF: Sidebar Selector more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while ACF: Sidebar Selector has 900. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF: Sidebar Selector?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while ACF: Sidebar Selector has a 4.3/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and ACF: Sidebar Selector free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and ACF: Sidebar Selector is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF: Sidebar Selector?
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: Sidebar Selector was last updated 10 years ago.

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