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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs ACF WYSIWYG Styling (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 WYSIWYG Styling

ACF WYSIWYG Styling

0(0)

80 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 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while ACF WYSIWYG Styling has 3.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF WYSIWYG StylingN/A
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF WYSIWYG Styling0
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF WYSIWYG Styling80
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF WYSIWYG Styling3.1K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF WYSIWYG StylingN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF WYSIWYG Styling10 years ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF WYSIWYG Styling2015
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF WYSIWYG Styling11 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF WYSIWYG Styling3.5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF WYSIWYG Stylingfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF WYSIWYG StylingFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF WYSIWYG Styling1.0

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

ACF WYSIWYG Styling

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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 WYSIWYG Styling Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF WYSIWYG Styling more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while ACF WYSIWYG Styling has 80. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF WYSIWYG Styling?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while ACF WYSIWYG Styling has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and ACF WYSIWYG Styling free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and ACF WYSIWYG Styling is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF WYSIWYG Styling?
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 WYSIWYG Styling was last updated 10 years ago.

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