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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Image Preview for ACF Field (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
Image Preview for ACF Field

Image Preview for ACF Field

0(0)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View Image Preview for ACF Field

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 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while Image Preview for ACF Field has 533.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Image Preview for ACF FieldN/A
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Image Preview for ACF Field0
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Image Preview for ACF Field40
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Image Preview for ACF Field533
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Image Preview for ACF FieldN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Image Preview for ACF Field2 weeks ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Image Preview for ACF Field2025
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Image Preview for ACF Field1 year
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Image Preview for ACF Field5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Image Preview for ACF Field7.0+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Image Preview for ACF FieldFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Image Preview for ACF Field1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

Image Preview for ACF Field

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

Image Preview for ACF Field Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Image Preview for ACF Field more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while Image Preview for ACF Field 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 Image Preview for ACF Field?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while Image Preview for ACF Field has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and Image Preview for ACF Field free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and Image Preview for ACF Field is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Image Preview for ACF Field?
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 Image Preview for ACF Field was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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