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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Sydney Toolbox (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
View Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
VS
Sydney Toolbox

Sydney Toolbox

2.3(15)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Sydney Toolbox

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 60K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while Sydney Toolbox has 2.5M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Sydney Toolbox2.3/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Sydney Toolbox15
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Sydney Toolbox60K+
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Sydney Toolbox2.5M+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Sydney ToolboxN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Sydney Toolbox1 year ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Sydney Toolbox2016
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Sydney Toolbox10 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Sydney Toolbox4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Sydney Toolboxfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Sydney ToolboxFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Sydney Toolbox1.36

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

Sydney Toolbox

2.3/5(15 reviews)
5
27%
4
7%
3
0%
2
0%
1
67%

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

Sydney Toolbox Reviews

by defdas2

Break my site

Break my site, fighting all the time

by bogger1234

Works as it should

I installed Sydney Toolbox on WordPress 5.7 with my Sydney theme and it works flawlessly. I can confirm the plugin is fixed and replaces my old toolbox plugin. I can recommend this plugin. Thank you f

by jeh6421

4 months since last review, still broke

crashes your website if enabled

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Sydney Toolbox more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while Sydney Toolbox has 60K+. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Sydney Toolbox?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while Sydney Toolbox has a 2.3/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and Sydney Toolbox free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and Sydney Toolbox is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Sydney Toolbox?
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 Sydney Toolbox was last updated 1 year ago.

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