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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs whatwedo ACF Cleaner (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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whatwedo ACF Cleaner

whatwedo ACF Cleaner

4.8(9)

800 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, whatwedo ACF Cleaner has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 9 reviews) while Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 800). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while whatwedo ACF Cleaner has 15K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
►
whatwedo ACF Cleaner4.8/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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whatwedo ACF Cleaner9
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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whatwedo ACF Cleaner800
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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whatwedo ACF Cleaner15K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
whatwedo ACF CleanerN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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whatwedo ACF Cleaner1 year ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
whatwedo ACF Cleaner2021
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
whatwedo ACF Cleaner5 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
whatwedo ACF Cleaner5.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
whatwedo ACF Cleaner7.0+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
whatwedo ACF CleanerFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
whatwedo ACF Cleaner1.2.2

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

whatwedo ACF Cleaner

4.8/5(9 reviews)
5
89%
4
0%
3
11%
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

whatwedo ACF Cleaner Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or whatwedo ACF Cleaner more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while whatwedo ACF Cleaner has 800. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or whatwedo ACF Cleaner?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while whatwedo ACF Cleaner has a 4.8/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and whatwedo ACF Cleaner free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and whatwedo ACF Cleaner is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or whatwedo ACF Cleaner?
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 whatwedo ACF Cleaner was last updated 1 year ago.

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