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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Mega Database Cleanup (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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VS
Mega Database Cleanup

Mega Database Cleanup

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while Mega Database Cleanup has 347.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Mega Database CleanupN/A
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Mega Database Cleanup0
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Mega Database Cleanup0
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Mega Database Cleanup347
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Mega Database CleanupN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Mega Database Cleanup1 week ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Mega Database Cleanup2025
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Mega Database Cleanup1 year
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Mega Database Cleanup5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Mega Database Cleanup7.4+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Mega Database CleanupFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Mega Database Cleanup2.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

Mega Database Cleanup

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

Mega Database Cleanup Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Mega Database Cleanup more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while Mega Database Cleanup 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 Mega Database Cleanup?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while Mega Database Cleanup has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and Mega Database Cleanup free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and Mega Database Cleanup is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Mega Database Cleanup?
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 Mega Database Cleanup was last updated 1 week ago.

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