Advanced Custom Fields: Font Awesome… vs Admin Columns for ACF Fields (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Advanced Custom Fields: Font Awesome…

Advanced Custom Fields: Font Awesome…

4.9(36)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Admin Columns for ACF Fields

Admin Columns for ACF Fields

4.9(20)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Advanced Custom Fields: Font Awesome… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 36 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields: Font Awesome… has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while Admin Columns for ACF Fields has 52K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Advanced Custom Fields: Font Awesome…
Admin Columns for ACF Fields4.9/5
Total Reviews
36Advanced Custom Fields: Font Awesome…
Admin Columns for ACF Fields20
Active Installs
100K+Advanced Custom Fields: Font Awesome…
Admin Columns for ACF Fields9.0K+
Total Downloads
1.7M+Advanced Custom Fields: Font Awesome…
Admin Columns for ACF Fields52K+
Support Resolution
0%Advanced Custom Fields: Font Awesome…
Admin Columns for ACF FieldsN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoAdvanced Custom Fields: Font Awesome…
Admin Columns for ACF Fields1 year ago
First Released
2014Advanced Custom Fields: Font Awesome…
Admin Columns for ACF Fields2019
Age
12 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields: Font Awesome…
Admin Columns for ACF Fields7 years
WP Requires
3.5+Advanced Custom Fields: Font Awesome…
Admin Columns for ACF Fields4.6+
PHP Requires
5.6+Advanced Custom Fields: Font Awesome…
Admin Columns for ACF Fields5.6.2+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields: Font Awesome…
Admin Columns for ACF FieldsFree
Latest Version
5.0.2Advanced Custom Fields: Font Awesome…
Admin Columns for ACF Fields0.3.2

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields: Font Awesome…

4.9/5(36 reviews)
5
94%
4
3%
3
3%
2
0%
1
0%

Admin Columns for ACF Fields

4.9/5(20 reviews)
5
90%
4
5%
3
5%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Advanced Custom Fields: Font Awesome… Reviews

by Kipex

Good for a long time, but now lacking in FA support

Once an excellent plugin, then for a year or two mostly abandoned with lacking support for newer FA styles. As of December 2025 it is now updated and active again thanks to a new contributor, supporti

by crdunst

Great job

It’s one of those plugins, that does a job perfectly and discreetly, without trying to dominate the dashboard or upsell.After adding it for yet another site, I thought I could at least write a review

by Sakib Hasan

Excellent Support

Excellent Support

Admin Columns for ACF Fields Reviews

by WhiteX3

Perfect! No need for Admin Columns Pro

I just wanted to say big thanks to the developer for this useful plugin. This was so easy to do. I was considering Admin Columns Pro but I honestly don’t need any of those extras – just to show relate

by matutino

Works like a charm

It does what it promises, recommended!

by MaryMak

Adds toggle – super easy

This was so quick to add and very helpful to see certain fields in the admin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields: Font Awesome… or Admin Columns for ACF Fields more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields: Font Awesome… has 100K+ active installations while Admin Columns for ACF Fields has 9.0K+. Advanced Custom Fields: Font Awesome… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields: Font Awesome… or Admin Columns for ACF Fields?
Advanced Custom Fields: Font Awesome… has a 4.9/5 rating from 36 reviews, while Admin Columns for ACF Fields has a 4.9/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields: Font Awesome… and Admin Columns for ACF Fields free?
Advanced Custom Fields: Font Awesome… is free and Admin Columns for ACF Fields is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields: Font Awesome… or Admin Columns for ACF Fields?
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: Font Awesome… was last updated 2 months ago and Admin Columns for ACF Fields was last updated 1 year ago.

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