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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Conditional Taxonomy Option (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
View Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
VS
Conditional Taxonomy Option

Conditional Taxonomy Option

0(0)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Conditional Taxonomy Option

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 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while Conditional Taxonomy Option has 1.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Conditional Taxonomy OptionN/A
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Conditional Taxonomy Option0
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Conditional Taxonomy Option30
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Conditional Taxonomy Option1.3K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Conditional Taxonomy OptionN/A
Last Updated
6 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Conditional Taxonomy Option5 years ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Conditional Taxonomy Option2021
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Conditional Taxonomy Option5 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Conditional Taxonomy Option3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Conditional Taxonomy Option5.6+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Conditional Taxonomy OptionFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Conditional Taxonomy Option1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

Conditional Taxonomy Option

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

Conditional Taxonomy Option Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Conditional Taxonomy Option more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while Conditional Taxonomy Option has 30. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Conditional Taxonomy Option?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while Conditional Taxonomy Option has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and Conditional Taxonomy Option free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and Conditional Taxonomy Option is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Conditional Taxonomy Option?
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 Conditional Taxonomy Option was last updated 5 years ago.

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