Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs SEO SIMPLE PACK (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
SEO SIMPLE PACK

SEO SIMPLE PACK

4.6(14)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 days ago
View SEO SIMPLE PACK

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SEO SIMPLE PACK has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 14 reviews) while Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while SEO SIMPLE PACK has 1.2M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
SEO SIMPLE PACK4.6/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
SEO SIMPLE PACK14
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
SEO SIMPLE PACK100K+
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
SEO SIMPLE PACK1.2M+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
SEO SIMPLE PACKN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
SEO SIMPLE PACK2 days ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
SEO SIMPLE PACK2018
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
SEO SIMPLE PACK8 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
SEO SIMPLE PACK4.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
SEO SIMPLE PACK7.0+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
SEO SIMPLE PACKFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
SEO SIMPLE PACK3.6.3

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

SEO SIMPLE PACK

4.6/5(14 reviews)
5
86%
4
7%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%

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

SEO SIMPLE PACK Reviews

by dimuchios84

Problem category

Problem category https://i.imgur.com/Y012oDc.png This topic was modified 1 year, 4 months ago by dimuchios84. This topic was modified 1 year, 4 months ago by dimuchios84.

by Seiko Kuchida

初学者でも使いやすい

ウェブサイト運用に必要な最小限のMETAタグのカスタマイズができます。機能が最小限でわかりやすいので、ウェブ制作の初学者でも使いやすいと思います。クラシックテーマだけでなく、最新のブロックテーマでも動作します(対応いただきありがとうございます!)。

by k.kurihara

Some Pages Got Garbled.

i dont know why this happens but some pages got garbled. im confused so i just left them blank.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or SEO SIMPLE PACK more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while SEO SIMPLE PACK has 100K+. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or SEO SIMPLE PACK?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while SEO SIMPLE PACK has a 4.6/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and SEO SIMPLE PACK free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and SEO SIMPLE PACK is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or SEO SIMPLE PACK?
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 SEO SIMPLE PACK was last updated 2 days ago.

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