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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Auto Collapse for Flexible Fields (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
View Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
VS
Auto Collapse for Flexible Fields

Auto Collapse for Flexible Fields

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View Auto Collapse for Flexible Fields

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while Auto Collapse for Flexible Fields has 202.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Auto Collapse for Flexible FieldsN/A
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Auto Collapse for Flexible Fields0
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Auto Collapse for Flexible Fields10
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Auto Collapse for Flexible Fields202
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Auto Collapse for Flexible FieldsN/A
Last Updated
6 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Auto Collapse for Flexible Fields5 months ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Auto Collapse for Flexible Fields2025
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Auto Collapse for Flexible Fields1 year
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Auto Collapse for Flexible Fields6.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Auto Collapse for Flexible Fields7.4+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Auto Collapse for Flexible FieldsFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Auto Collapse for Flexible Fields1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

Auto Collapse for Flexible Fields

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

Auto Collapse for Flexible Fields Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Auto Collapse for Flexible Fields more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while Auto Collapse for Flexible Fields 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 Auto Collapse for Flexible Fields?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while Auto Collapse for Flexible Fields has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and Auto Collapse for Flexible Fields free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and Auto Collapse for Flexible Fields is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Auto Collapse for Flexible Fields?
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 Auto Collapse for Flexible Fields was last updated 5 months ago.

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