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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs ACF: Field 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
View Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF: Field Selector

ACF: Field Selector

0(0)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View ACF: Field Selector

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 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while ACF: Field Selector has 4.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF: Field SelectorN/A
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF: Field Selector0
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF: Field Selector30
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF: Field Selector4.3K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: Field SelectorN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF: Field Selector10 years ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: Field Selector2014
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: Field Selector12 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: Field Selector3.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: Field Selectorfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: Field SelectorFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: Field Selector4.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

ACF: Field Selector

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: Field Selector Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF: Field Selector more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while ACF: Field Selector has 30. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF: Field Selector?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while ACF: Field Selector has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and ACF: Field Selector free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and ACF: Field Selector is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF: Field 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: Field Selector was last updated 10 years ago.

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