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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs REST API Manager For ACF (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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REST API Manager For ACF

REST API Manager For ACF

0(0)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 5 months 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 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while REST API Manager For ACF has 283.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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REST API Manager For ACFN/A
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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REST API Manager For ACF0
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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REST API Manager For ACF30
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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REST API Manager For ACF283
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
REST API Manager For ACFN/A
Last Updated
6 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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REST API Manager For ACF5 months ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
REST API Manager For ACF2025
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
REST API Manager For ACF1 year
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
REST API Manager For ACF6.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
REST API Manager For ACF7.4+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
REST API Manager For ACFFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
REST API Manager For ACF1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

REST API Manager For ACF

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

REST API Manager For ACF Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or REST API Manager For ACF more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while REST API Manager For ACF has 30. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or REST API Manager For ACF?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while REST API Manager For ACF has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and REST API Manager For ACF free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and REST API Manager For ACF is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or REST API Manager For ACF?
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 REST API Manager For ACF was last updated 5 months ago.

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