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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs ACF: User Role 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
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ACF: User Role Selector

ACF: User Role Selector

5(3)

700 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, ACF: User Role Selector has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 700). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while ACF: User Role Selector has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
►
ACF: User Role Selector5/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF: User Role Selector3
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF: User Role Selector700
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF: User Role Selector10K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: User Role SelectorN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF: User Role Selector10 years ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: User Role Selector2014
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: User Role Selector12 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: User Role Selector3.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: User Role Selectorfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: User Role SelectorFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF: User Role Selector3.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

ACF: User Role Selector

5/5(3 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: User Role Selector Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF: User Role Selector more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while ACF: User Role Selector has 700. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF: User Role Selector?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while ACF: User Role Selector has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and ACF: User Role Selector free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and ACF: User Role Selector is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF: User Role 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: User Role Selector was last updated 10 years ago.

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