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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Debug Bar Post Meta (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
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Debug Bar Post Meta

Debug Bar Post Meta

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Debug Bar Post Meta

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Debug Bar Post Meta has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while Debug Bar Post Meta has 5.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
►
Debug Bar Post Meta5/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Debug Bar Post Meta2
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Debug Bar Post Meta10
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Debug Bar Post Meta5.6K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Debug Bar Post MetaN/A
Last Updated
6 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Debug Bar Post Meta13 years ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Debug Bar Post Meta2012
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Debug Bar Post Meta14 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Debug Bar Post Meta3.4.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Debug Bar Post Metafalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Debug Bar Post MetaFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Debug Bar Post Meta0.1

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

Debug Bar Post Meta

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

Debug Bar Post Meta Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Debug Bar Post Meta more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while Debug Bar Post Meta has 10. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Debug Bar Post Meta?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while Debug Bar Post Meta has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and Debug Bar Post Meta free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and Debug Bar Post Meta is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Debug Bar Post Meta?
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 Debug Bar Post Meta was last updated 13 years ago.

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