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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Pantheon Content Publisher (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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VS
Pantheon Content Publisher

Pantheon Content Publisher

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while Pantheon Content Publisher has 1.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Pantheon Content PublisherN/A
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Pantheon Content Publisher0
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Pantheon Content Publisher0
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Pantheon Content Publisher1.8K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Pantheon Content PublisherN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Pantheon Content Publisher1 month ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Pantheon Content Publisher2025
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Pantheon Content Publisher1 year
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Pantheon Content Publisher5.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Pantheon Content Publisher8.1.0+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Pantheon Content PublisherFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Pantheon Content Publisher1.3.5

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

Pantheon Content Publisher

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

Pantheon Content Publisher Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Pantheon Content Publisher more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while Pantheon Content Publisher has 0. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Pantheon Content Publisher?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while Pantheon Content Publisher has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and Pantheon Content Publisher free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and Pantheon Content Publisher is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Pantheon Content Publisher?
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 Pantheon Content Publisher was last updated 1 month ago.

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