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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs ACF Recent Posts Widget (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 Recent Posts Widget

ACF Recent Posts Widget

5(12)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View ACF Recent Posts Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, ACF Recent Posts Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 12 reviews) while Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while ACF Recent Posts Widget has 24K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF Recent Posts Widget5/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF Recent Posts Widget12
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF Recent Posts Widget500
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF Recent Posts Widget24K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Recent Posts WidgetN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF Recent Posts Widget2 years ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Recent Posts Widget2015
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Recent Posts Widget11 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Recent Posts Widget4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Recent Posts Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Recent Posts WidgetFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Recent Posts Widget5.9.3

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

ACF Recent Posts Widget

5/5(12 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 Recent Posts Widget Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF Recent Posts Widget more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while ACF Recent Posts Widget has 500. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF Recent Posts Widget?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while ACF Recent Posts Widget has a 5/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and ACF Recent Posts Widget free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and ACF Recent Posts Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF Recent Posts Widget?
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 Recent Posts Widget was last updated 2 years ago.

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