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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs CiviCRM Profile Sync (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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CiviCRM Profile Sync

CiviCRM Profile Sync

5(3)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, CiviCRM Profile Sync has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 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 CiviCRM Profile Sync has 20K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
►
CiviCRM Profile Sync5/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
CiviCRM Profile Sync3
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
CiviCRM Profile Sync500
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
CiviCRM Profile Sync20K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
CiviCRM Profile SyncN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
CiviCRM Profile Sync4 months ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
CiviCRM Profile Sync2015
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
CiviCRM Profile Sync11 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
CiviCRM Profile Sync5.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
CiviCRM Profile Sync7.4+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
CiviCRM Profile SyncFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
CiviCRM Profile Sync0.7.3

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

CiviCRM Profile Sync

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

CiviCRM Profile Sync Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or CiviCRM Profile Sync more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while CiviCRM Profile Sync 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 CiviCRM Profile Sync?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while CiviCRM Profile Sync has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and CiviCRM Profile Sync free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and CiviCRM Profile Sync is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or CiviCRM Profile Sync?
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 CiviCRM Profile Sync was last updated 4 months ago.

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