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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Display custom fields in the frontend… (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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Display custom fields in the frontend…

Display custom fields in the frontend…

5(8)

600 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Display custom fields in the frontend… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) while Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 600). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while Display custom fields in the frontend… has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Display custom fields in the frontend…5/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Display custom fields in the frontend…8
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Display custom fields in the frontend…600
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Display custom fields in the frontend…13K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Display custom fields in the frontend…N/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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Display custom fields in the frontend…2 years ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Display custom fields in the frontend…2017
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Display custom fields in the frontend…9 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Display custom fields in the frontend…4.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Display custom fields in the frontend…false+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Display custom fields in the frontend…Free
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Display custom fields in the frontend…1.3.0

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

Display custom fields in the frontend…

5/5(8 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Display custom fields in the frontend… more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while Display custom fields in the frontend… has 600. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Display custom fields in the frontend…?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while Display custom fields in the frontend… has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and Display custom fields in the frontend… free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and Display custom fields in the frontend… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or Display custom fields in the frontend…?
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 Display custom fields in the frontend… was last updated 2 years ago.

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