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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Custom Field Taxonomies (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
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Custom Field Taxonomies

Custom Field Taxonomies

4.6(5)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Field Taxonomies has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 5 reviews) while Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while Custom Field Taxonomies has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
►
Custom Field Taxonomies4.6/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Custom Field Taxonomies5
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Custom Field Taxonomies60
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Custom Field Taxonomies16K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Custom Field TaxonomiesN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
Custom Field Taxonomies13 years ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Custom Field Taxonomies2009
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Custom Field Taxonomies17 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Custom Field Taxonomies3.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Custom Field Taxonomiesfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Custom Field TaxonomiesFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Custom Field Taxonomies2.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

Custom Field Taxonomies

4.6/5(5 reviews)
5
60%
4
40%
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

Custom Field Taxonomies Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Custom Field Taxonomies more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while Custom Field Taxonomies has 60. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Custom Field Taxonomies?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while Custom Field Taxonomies has a 4.6/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and Custom Field Taxonomies free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and Custom Field Taxonomies is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Custom Field Taxonomies?
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 Custom Field Taxonomies was last updated 13 years ago.

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