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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Frontend Editor ACF (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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Frontend Editor ACF

Frontend Editor ACF

5(2)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View Frontend Editor ACF

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Frontend Editor ACF has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while Frontend Editor ACF has 2.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Frontend Editor ACF5/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Frontend Editor ACF2
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Frontend Editor ACF100
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Frontend Editor ACF2.8K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Frontend Editor ACFN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Frontend Editor ACF6 months ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Frontend Editor ACF2023
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Frontend Editor ACF3 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Frontend Editor ACF5.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Frontend Editor ACF7.0+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Frontend Editor ACFFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Frontend Editor ACF1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

Frontend Editor ACF

5/5(2 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

Frontend Editor ACF Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Frontend Editor ACF more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while Frontend Editor ACF 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 Frontend Editor ACF?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while Frontend Editor ACF has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and Frontend Editor ACF free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and Frontend Editor ACF is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Frontend Editor ACF?
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 Frontend Editor ACF was last updated 6 months ago.

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