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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs CPT Commands (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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CPT Commands

CPT Commands

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View CPT Commands

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, CPT Commands has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while CPT Commands has 155.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
►
CPT Commands5/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
CPT Commands1
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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CPT Commands0
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
CPT Commands155
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
CPT CommandsN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
CPT Commands3 months ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
CPT Commands2025
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
CPT Commands1 year
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
CPT Commands6.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
CPT Commands7.2+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
CPT CommandsFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
CPT Commands0.1.4

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

CPT Commands

5/5(1 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

CPT Commands Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or CPT Commands more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while CPT Commands has 0. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or CPT Commands?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while CPT Commands has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and CPT Commands free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and CPT Commands is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or CPT Commands?
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 CPT Commands was last updated 3 months ago.

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