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Secure Custom Fields vs Sydney Toolbox (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Secure Custom Fields

Secure Custom Fields

4.7(59)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Secure Custom Fields
VS
Sydney Toolbox

Sydney Toolbox

2.3(15)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Sydney Toolbox

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Secure Custom Fields has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 59 reviews) and leads in active installations (70K+ vs 60K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Secure Custom Fields has accumulated 361K+ total downloads while Sydney Toolbox has 2.5M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Secure Custom Fields
◄
Sydney Toolbox2.3/5
Total Reviews
59Secure Custom Fields
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Sydney Toolbox15
Active Installs
70K+Secure Custom Fields
◄
Sydney Toolbox60K+
Total Downloads
361K+Secure Custom Fields
►
Sydney Toolbox2.5M+
Support Resolution
0%Secure Custom Fields
Sydney ToolboxN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoSecure Custom Fields
◄
Sydney Toolbox1 year ago
First Released
2024Secure Custom Fields
Sydney Toolbox2016
Age
2 yearsSecure Custom Fields
Sydney Toolbox10 years
WP Requires
6.2+Secure Custom Fields
Sydney Toolbox4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Secure Custom Fields
Sydney Toolboxfalse+
Business Model
FreeSecure Custom Fields
Sydney ToolboxFree
Latest Version
6.8.2Secure Custom Fields
Sydney Toolbox1.36

Rating Breakdown

Secure Custom Fields

4.7/5(59 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%

Sydney Toolbox

2.3/5(15 reviews)
5
27%
4
7%
3
0%
2
0%
1
67%

Recent Reviews

Secure Custom Fields Reviews

by sibony88

Excellent plugin

Excellent plugin, works smoothly with the system, great with Elementor

by createscape

do not use this plugin

The owners of this plugin used poor methods when they stole the plugin repository for ACF, and renamed it Secure Custom Fields, instead of forking and starting a new plugin. At the time they also too

by boykottke

Great fork

Yeah, it’s a fork. Yeah, it kills WP Engine’s business model. But that’s precisely why it’s necessary: ​​WP Engine built a business for a very long time based on free software with truly useful extens

Sydney Toolbox Reviews

by defdas2

Break my site

Break my site, fighting all the time

by bogger1234

Works as it should

I installed Sydney Toolbox on WordPress 5.7 with my Sydney theme and it works flawlessly. I can confirm the plugin is fixed and replaces my old toolbox plugin. I can recommend this plugin. Thank you f

by jeh6421

4 months since last review, still broke

crashes your website if enabled

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Secure Custom Fields or Sydney Toolbox more popular?
Secure Custom Fields has 70K+ active installations while Sydney Toolbox has 60K+. Secure Custom Fields is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Secure Custom Fields or Sydney Toolbox?
Secure Custom Fields has a 4.7/5 rating from 59 reviews, while Sydney Toolbox has a 2.3/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Secure Custom Fields and Sydney Toolbox free?
Secure Custom Fields is free and Sydney Toolbox is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Secure Custom Fields or Sydney Toolbox?
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?
Secure Custom Fields was last updated 1 week ago and Sydney Toolbox was last updated 1 year ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.