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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs ACF Post-2-Post (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
ACF Post-2-Post

ACF Post-2-Post

5(39)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
View ACF Post-2-Post

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, ACF Post-2-Post has a higher user rating (5/5 from 39 reviews) while Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while ACF Post-2-Post has 68K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
►
ACF Post-2-Post5/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
ACF Post-2-Post39
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
ACF Post-2-Post3.0K+
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
ACF Post-2-Post68K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Post-2-PostN/A
Last Updated
6 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
ACF Post-2-Post9 months ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Post-2-Post2017
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Post-2-Post9 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Post-2-Post4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Post-2-Postfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Post-2-PostFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
ACF Post-2-Post1.7.0

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

ACF Post-2-Post

5/5(39 reviews)
5
97%
4
3%
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

ACF Post-2-Post Reviews

by style96

Works perfectly.

works perfectly, I checked 6.2.2 wordpress version. 8.1.9 php version.

by galatanuadrian27

Compability

Awesome plugin! It is compatible with ACF 6+ ? Thanks!

by Nikodemsky

Perfect

Does exactly what it describes – simple and without hiccups, love it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF Post-2-Post more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while ACF Post-2-Post has 3.0K+. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF Post-2-Post?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while ACF Post-2-Post has a 5/5 rating from 39 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and ACF Post-2-Post free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and ACF Post-2-Post is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or ACF Post-2-Post?
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 ACF Post-2-Post was last updated 9 months ago.

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