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Smart Custom Fields vs Meta Field Block (2026)

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

Smart Custom Fields

Smart Custom Fields

4.9(20)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Meta Field Block

Meta Field Block

5(56)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Meta Field Block has a higher user rating (5/5 from 56 reviews) while Smart Custom Fields leads in active installations (50K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Smart Custom Fields has accumulated 347K+ total downloads while Meta Field Block has 150K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Smart Custom Fields
►
Meta Field Block5/5
Total Reviews
20Smart Custom Fields
►
Meta Field Block56
Active Installs
50K+Smart Custom Fields
◄
Meta Field Block10K+
Total Downloads
347K+Smart Custom Fields
◄
Meta Field Block150K+
Support Resolution
N/ASmart Custom Fields
Meta Field Block100%
Last Updated
2 weeks agoSmart Custom Fields
◄
Meta Field Block1 month ago
First Released
2014Smart Custom Fields
Meta Field Block2022
Age
12 yearsSmart Custom Fields
Meta Field Block4 years
WP Requires
6.4+Smart Custom Fields
Meta Field Block6.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Smart Custom Fields
Meta Field Block7.4+
Business Model
FreeSmart Custom Fields
Meta Field BlockFree
Latest Version
5.0.7Smart Custom Fields
Meta Field Block1.5.2

Rating Breakdown

Smart Custom Fields

4.9/5(20 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
5%
2
0%
1
0%

Meta Field Block

5/5(56 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Smart Custom Fields Reviews

by tommynguyen0710

very simple and great

very simple and great

by jkaki

Great simple product but needs update

This is a great, simple product, but it hasn’t been updated for four months. At this time it has a critical vulnerability and needs to be updated.

by xforeal

image

How can we display image field, like ACF: <?php $image = get_field(‘hero_image’); ?> ” alt=”<?php echo $image[‘alt’]; ?>” /> SCF: <?php echo SCF::get(‘img’)[0]; ?> isn’t work.

Meta Field Block Reviews

by Cyrille Sanson

Perfect tool

Meta Field Block is the perfect tool to display customs fields.Work perfectly in a loop, where shortcode are not effective.

by Oligraph

Awesome plugin and support

Meta Field Block feels like the natural born sibling of ACF. It makes working with CPTs a breeze. And Phi’s support is extraterrestrial (stellar?).

by natebald

Great Support, awesome product

This is an awesome plugin, but to be fair, the support is even better. I reached out with more questions on possible customizations or specific application of the product and the development team came

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smart Custom Fields or Meta Field Block more popular?
Smart Custom Fields has 50K+ active installations while Meta Field Block has 10K+. Smart Custom Fields is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Smart Custom Fields or Meta Field Block?
Smart Custom Fields has a 4.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Meta Field Block has a 5/5 rating from 56 reviews.
Are Smart Custom Fields and Meta Field Block free?
Smart Custom Fields is free and Meta Field Block is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Smart Custom Fields or Meta Field Block?
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?
Smart Custom Fields was last updated 2 weeks ago and Meta Field Block was last updated 1 month ago.

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