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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs All custom fields & groups (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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All custom fields & groups

All custom fields & groups

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, All custom fields & groups has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 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 All custom fields & groups has 1.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
►
All custom fields & groups5/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
All custom fields & groups1
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
All custom fields & groups0
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
All custom fields & groups1.8K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
All custom fields & groupsN/A
Last Updated
6 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
All custom fields & groups1 year ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
All custom fields & groups2019
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
All custom fields & groups7 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
All custom fields & groups6.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
All custom fields & groupsfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
All custom fields & groupsFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
All custom fields & groups1.08

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

All custom fields & groups

5/5(1 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

All custom fields & groups Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or All custom fields & groups more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while All custom fields & groups 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 All custom fields & groups?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while All custom fields & groups has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and All custom fields & groups free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and All custom fields & groups is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or All custom fields & groups?
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 All custom fields & groups was last updated 1 year ago.

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