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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Clean Unused Medias (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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Clean Unused Medias

Clean Unused Medias

3.8(5)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Clean Unused Medias

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 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while Clean Unused Medias has 8.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Clean Unused Medias3.8/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Clean Unused Medias5
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Clean Unused Medias100
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Clean Unused Medias8.5K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Clean Unused MediasN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Clean Unused Medias4 years ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Clean Unused Medias2016
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Clean Unused Medias10 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Clean Unused Medias4.6.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Clean Unused Mediasfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Clean Unused MediasFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Clean Unused Medias1.10

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

Clean Unused Medias

3.8/5(5 reviews)
5
60%
4
0%
3
20%
2
0%
1
20%

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

Clean Unused Medias Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Clean Unused Medias more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while Clean Unused Medias has 100. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Clean Unused Medias?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while Clean Unused Medias has a 3.8/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and Clean Unused Medias free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and Clean Unused Medias is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Clean Unused Medias?
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 Clean Unused Medias was last updated 4 years ago.

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