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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Display Post Metadata (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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Display Post Metadata

Display Post Metadata

5(3)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Display Post Metadata has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while Display Post Metadata has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Display Post Metadata5/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Display Post Metadata3
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Display Post Metadata500
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Display Post Metadata16K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Display Post MetadataN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Display Post Metadata4 months ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Display Post Metadata2016
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Display Post Metadata10 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Display Post Metadata6.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Display Post Metadata8.3+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Display Post MetadataFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Display Post Metadata1.5.5

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

Display Post Metadata

5/5(3 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

Display Post Metadata Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Display Post Metadata more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while Display Post Metadata has 500. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Display Post Metadata?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while Display Post Metadata has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and Display Post Metadata free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and Display Post Metadata is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Display Post Metadata?
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 Display Post Metadata was last updated 4 months ago.

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