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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs ACF – URL Field Add-On (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 – URL Field Add-On

ACF – URL Field Add-On

3(2)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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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 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while ACF – URL Field Add-On has 2.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF – URL Field Add-On3/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF – URL Field Add-On2
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF – URL Field Add-On50
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF – URL Field Add-On2.5K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF – URL Field Add-OnN/A
Last Updated
6 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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ACF – URL Field Add-On9 years ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF – URL Field Add-On2016
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF – URL Field Add-On10 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF – URL Field Add-On4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF – URL Field Add-Onfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF – URL Field Add-OnFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF – URL Field Add-On1.0

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

ACF – URL Field Add-On

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

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 – URL Field Add-On Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF – URL Field Add-On more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while ACF – URL Field Add-On has 50. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF – URL Field Add-On?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while ACF – URL Field Add-On has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and ACF – URL Field Add-On free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and ACF – URL Field Add-On is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF – URL Field Add-On?
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 – URL Field Add-On was last updated 9 years ago.

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