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Smart Custom Fields vs Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks (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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Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks

Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks

4.9(80)

20K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 month ago
View Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Smart Custom Fields has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 20 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Smart Custom Fields has accumulated 347K+ total downloads while Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks has 414K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Smart Custom Fields
Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks4.9/5
Total Reviews
20Smart Custom Fields
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Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks80
Active Installs
50K+Smart Custom Fields
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Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks20K+
Total Downloads
347K+Smart Custom Fields
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Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks414K+
Support Resolution
N/ASmart Custom Fields
Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks0%
Last Updated
2 weeks agoSmart Custom Fields
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Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks1 month ago
First Released
2014Smart Custom Fields
Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks2018
Age
12 yearsSmart Custom Fields
Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks8 years
WP Requires
6.4+Smart Custom Fields
Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks6.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+Smart Custom Fields
Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks8.0+
Business Model
FreeSmart Custom Fields
Custom Block Builder – Lazy BlocksFree + Premium
Latest Version
5.0.7Smart Custom Fields
Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks4.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Smart Custom Fields

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

Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks

4.9/5(80 reviews)
5
95%
4
4%
3
1%
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.

Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks Reviews

by KS

Amazing plugin

Very useable plugin for building custom blocks, easy to work with and very flexible.

by pixelmodifier

Speeds up development

Hi, thanks for awesome plugin! It really makes developing sites faster when using Gutenberg editor.

by Pavel Leontiev

Greatest plugin for all people who hate Page Builders

Unfortunately it’s not being updated for 5 months 🙁

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smart Custom Fields or Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks more popular?
Smart Custom Fields has 50K+ active installations while Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks has 20K+. Smart Custom Fields is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Smart Custom Fields or Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks?
Smart Custom Fields has a 4.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks has a 4.9/5 rating from 80 reviews.
Are Smart Custom Fields and Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks free?
Smart Custom Fields is free and Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Smart Custom Fields or Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks?
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 Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks was last updated 1 month ago.

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