PluginSift

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Better Rest Endpoints (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
Better Rest Endpoints

Better Rest Endpoints

5(1)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Better Rest Endpoints

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Better Rest Endpoints has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while Better Rest Endpoints has 3.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
►
Better Rest Endpoints5/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Better Rest Endpoints1
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Better Rest Endpoints200
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Better Rest Endpoints3.8K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Better Rest EndpointsN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Better Rest Endpoints7 years ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Better Rest Endpoints2018
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Better Rest Endpoints8 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Better Rest Endpoints4.7.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Better Rest Endpointsfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Better Rest EndpointsFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Better Rest Endpoints1.5.2

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

Better Rest Endpoints

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

Better Rest Endpoints Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Better Rest Endpoints more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while Better Rest Endpoints has 200. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Better Rest Endpoints?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while Better Rest Endpoints has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and Better Rest Endpoints free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and Better Rest Endpoints is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Better Rest Endpoints?
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 Better Rest Endpoints was last updated 7 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.