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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Betta Boxes CMS (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
Betta Boxes CMS

Betta Boxes CMS

5(2)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View Betta Boxes CMS

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Betta Boxes CMS has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while Betta Boxes CMS has 7.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Betta Boxes CMS5/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Betta Boxes CMS2
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Betta Boxes CMS20
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Betta Boxes CMS7.6K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Betta Boxes CMSN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Betta Boxes CMS12 years ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Betta Boxes CMS2011
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Betta Boxes CMS15 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Betta Boxes CMS3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Betta Boxes CMSfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Betta Boxes CMSFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Betta Boxes CMS1.1.5

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

Betta Boxes CMS

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

Betta Boxes CMS Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Betta Boxes CMS more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while Betta Boxes CMS has 20. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Betta Boxes CMS?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while Betta Boxes CMS has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and Betta Boxes CMS free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and Betta Boxes CMS is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Betta Boxes CMS?
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 Betta Boxes CMS was last updated 12 years ago.

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