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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs ACF: Star Rating Field (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: Star Rating Field

ACF: Star Rating Field

4.4(8)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 11 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 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while ACF: Star Rating Field has 8.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF: Star Rating Field4.4/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF: Star Rating Field8
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF: Star Rating Field300
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF: Star Rating Field8.8K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: Star Rating FieldN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF: Star Rating Field11 years ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: Star Rating Field2014
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: Star Rating Field12 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: Star Rating Field3.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: Star Rating Fieldfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: Star Rating FieldFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: Star Rating Field1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

ACF: Star Rating Field

4.4/5(8 reviews)
5
50%
4
38%
3
13%
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: Star Rating Field Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF: Star Rating Field more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while ACF: Star Rating Field 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: Star Rating Field?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while ACF: Star Rating Field has a 4.4/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and ACF: Star Rating Field free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and ACF: Star Rating Field is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF: Star Rating Field?
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: Star Rating Field was last updated 11 years ago.

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