Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs POI ACF for WP (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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POI ACF for WP

POI ACF for WP

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year 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 POI ACF for WP has 1.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
POI ACF for WPN/A
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
POI ACF for WP0
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
POI ACF for WP0
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
POI ACF for WP1.2K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
POI ACF for WPN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
POI ACF for WP1 year ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
POI ACF for WP2020
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
POI ACF for WP6 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
POI ACF for WP4.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
POI ACF for WP7.0+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
POI ACF for WPFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
POI ACF for WP1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

POI ACF for WP

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

POI ACF for WP Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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