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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs REST API Meta Support (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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REST API Meta Support

REST API Meta Support

5(2)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View REST API Meta Support

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, REST API Meta Support has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while REST API Meta Support has 7.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
►
REST API Meta Support5/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
REST API Meta Support2
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
REST API Meta Support7.0K+
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
REST API Meta Support7.6K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
REST API Meta SupportN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
REST API Meta Support5 years ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
REST API Meta Support2020
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
REST API Meta Support6 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
REST API Meta Support1.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
REST API Meta Support7.0+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
REST API Meta SupportFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
REST API Meta Support1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

REST API Meta Support

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

REST API Meta Support Reviews

by mortgageyields

Excellent plugin

Worked immediately upon activation.

by Pericor

Works as Described

This plugin was developed and used to generate pages with a review plugin configured programatically using the rest API per page and works as described.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or REST API Meta Support more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while REST API Meta Support has 7.0K+. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or REST API Meta Support?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while REST API Meta Support has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and REST API Meta Support free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and REST API Meta Support is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or REST API Meta Support?
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 REST API Meta Support was last updated 5 years ago.

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