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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs CSV Importer Plus for ACF (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
CSV Importer Plus for ACF

CSV Importer Plus for ACF

5(4)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 6 days ago
View CSV Importer Plus for ACF

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, CSV Importer Plus for ACF has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while CSV Importer Plus for ACF has 6.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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CSV Importer Plus for ACF5/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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CSV Importer Plus for ACF4
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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CSV Importer Plus for ACF300
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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CSV Importer Plus for ACF6.3K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
CSV Importer Plus for ACFN/A
Last Updated
6 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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CSV Importer Plus for ACF6 days ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
CSV Importer Plus for ACF2024
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
CSV Importer Plus for ACF2 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
CSV Importer Plus for ACF5.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
CSV Importer Plus for ACF5.6.20+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
CSV Importer Plus for ACFFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
CSV Importer Plus for ACF1.4.3

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

CSV Importer Plus for ACF

5/5(4 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

CSV Importer Plus for ACF Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or CSV Importer Plus for ACF more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while CSV Importer Plus for ACF has 300. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or CSV Importer Plus for ACF?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while CSV Importer Plus for ACF has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and CSV Importer Plus for ACF free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and CSV Importer Plus for ACF is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or CSV Importer Plus for ACF?
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 CSV Importer Plus for ACF was last updated 6 days ago.

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