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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Virtual Window Custom Blocks (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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VS
Virtual Window Custom Blocks

Virtual Window Custom Blocks

5(2)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View Virtual Window Custom Blocks

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Virtual Window Custom Blocks has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while Virtual Window Custom Blocks has 325.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
►
Virtual Window Custom Blocks5/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Virtual Window Custom Blocks2
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Virtual Window Custom Blocks0
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Virtual Window Custom Blocks325
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Virtual Window Custom BlocksN/A
Last Updated
6 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Virtual Window Custom Blocks10 months ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Virtual Window Custom Blocks2025
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Virtual Window Custom Blocks1 year
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Virtual Window Custom Blocks6.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Virtual Window Custom Blocks7.4+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Virtual Window Custom BlocksFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Virtual Window Custom Blocks1.0

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

Virtual Window Custom Blocks

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

Virtual Window Custom Blocks Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Virtual Window Custom Blocks more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while Virtual Window Custom Blocks has 0. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Virtual Window Custom Blocks?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while Virtual Window Custom Blocks has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and Virtual Window Custom Blocks free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and Virtual Window Custom Blocks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Virtual Window Custom Blocks?
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 Virtual Window Custom Blocks was last updated 10 months ago.

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