Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Remove Meta Generators (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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Remove Meta Generators

Remove Meta Generators

5(1)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Remove Meta Generators

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Remove Meta Generators has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while Remove Meta Generators has 5.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Remove Meta Generators5/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Remove Meta Generators1
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Remove Meta Generators1.0K+
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Remove Meta Generators5.1K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Remove Meta GeneratorsN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Remove Meta Generators3 weeks ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Remove Meta Generators2018
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Remove Meta Generators8 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Remove Meta Generators1.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Remove Meta Generatorsfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Remove Meta GeneratorsFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Remove Meta Generators1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

Remove Meta Generators

5/5(1 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

Remove Meta Generators Reviews

by javiereduardo

Perfect for mu-plugins

It works in the mu-plugins folder with no modifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Remove Meta Generators more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while Remove Meta Generators has 1.0K+. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Remove Meta Generators?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while Remove Meta Generators has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and Remove Meta Generators free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and Remove Meta Generators is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Remove Meta Generators?
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 Remove Meta Generators was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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