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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs PDF Generator Crowd API (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 6 days ago
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PDF Generator Crowd API

PDF Generator Crowd API

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View PDF Generator Crowd API

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while PDF Generator Crowd API has 5.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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PDF Generator Crowd APIN/A
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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PDF Generator Crowd API0
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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PDF Generator Crowd API10
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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PDF Generator Crowd API5.6K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
PDF Generator Crowd APIN/A
Last Updated
6 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
PDF Generator Crowd API8 years ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
PDF Generator Crowd API2016
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
PDF Generator Crowd API10 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
PDF Generator Crowd API3.5.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
PDF Generator Crowd APIfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
PDF Generator Crowd APIFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
PDF Generator Crowd API1.35

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

PDF Generator Crowd API

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

PDF Generator Crowd API Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or PDF Generator Crowd API more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while PDF Generator Crowd API has 10. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or PDF Generator Crowd API?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while PDF Generator Crowd API has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and PDF Generator Crowd API free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and PDF Generator Crowd API is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or PDF Generator Crowd API?
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 6 days ago and PDF Generator Crowd API was last updated 8 years ago.

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