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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs CIO Custom Fields for Woo (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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CIO Custom Fields for Woo

CIO Custom Fields for Woo

5(1)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View CIO Custom Fields for Woo

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, CIO Custom Fields for Woo has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while CIO Custom Fields for Woo has 6.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
►
CIO Custom Fields for Woo5/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
CIO Custom Fields for Woo1
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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CIO Custom Fields for Woo40
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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CIO Custom Fields for Woo6.0K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
CIO Custom Fields for WooN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
CIO Custom Fields for Woo8 years ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
CIO Custom Fields for Woo2015
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
CIO Custom Fields for Woo11 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
CIO Custom Fields for Woo3.9.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
CIO Custom Fields for Woofalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
CIO Custom Fields for WooFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
CIO Custom Fields for Woo1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

CIO Custom Fields for Woo

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

CIO Custom Fields for Woo Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or CIO Custom Fields for Woo more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while CIO Custom Fields for Woo has 40. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or CIO Custom Fields for Woo?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while CIO Custom Fields for Woo has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and CIO Custom Fields for Woo free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and CIO Custom Fields for Woo is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or CIO Custom Fields for Woo?
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 CIO Custom Fields for Woo was last updated 8 years ago.

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