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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Dev Tool 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 5 days ago
View Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
VS
Dev Tool for ACF

Dev Tool for ACF

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View Dev Tool for ACF

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 1,428 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while Dev Tool for ACF has 378.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Dev Tool for ACFN/A
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Dev Tool for ACF0
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Dev Tool for ACF20
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Dev Tool for ACF378
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Dev Tool for ACFN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Dev Tool for ACF10 months ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Dev Tool for ACF2025
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Dev Tool for ACF1 year
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Dev Tool for ACF5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Dev Tool for ACF7.2+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Dev Tool for ACFFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Dev Tool for ACF1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

Dev Tool for ACF

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

Dev Tool for ACF Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Dev Tool for ACF more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while Dev Tool for ACF 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 Dev Tool for ACF?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while Dev Tool for ACF has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and Dev Tool for ACF free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and Dev Tool for ACF is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Dev Tool 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 5 days ago and Dev Tool for ACF was last updated 10 months ago.

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