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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs ACF: Fields in Custom Table (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 6 days ago
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ACF: Fields in Custom Table

ACF: Fields in Custom Table

5(2)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, ACF: Fields in Custom Table has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while ACF: Fields in Custom Table has 3.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF: Fields in Custom Table5/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF: Fields in Custom Table2
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF: Fields in Custom Table80
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF: Fields in Custom Table3.5K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: Fields in Custom TableN/A
Last Updated
6 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF: Fields in Custom Table4 years ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: Fields in Custom Table2020
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: Fields in Custom Table6 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: Fields in Custom Table4.9.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: Fields in Custom Table7.0+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: Fields in Custom TableFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: Fields in Custom Table0.5

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

ACF: Fields in Custom Table

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
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: Fields in Custom Table Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF: Fields in Custom Table more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while ACF: Fields in Custom Table 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: Fields in Custom Table?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while ACF: Fields in Custom Table has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and ACF: Fields in Custom Table free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and ACF: Fields in Custom Table is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF: Fields in Custom Table?
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 6 days ago and ACF: Fields in Custom Table was last updated 4 years ago.

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