WPGraphQL vs WPGraphQL for ACF (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WPGraphQL for ACF has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while WPGraphQL leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPGraphQL has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while WPGraphQL for ACF has 90K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WPGraphQL | WPGraphQL for ACF | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 48 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.4M+ | ◄ | 90K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 4 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2023 | |
| Age | 6 years | 3 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 5.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.3+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.10.1 | 2.5.1 |
Rating Breakdown
WPGraphQL
WPGraphQL for ACF
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WPGraphQL averaged approximately 1,239 daily downloads while WPGraphQL for ACF averaged 391.
Recent Reviews
WPGraphQL Reviews
Speedy
GraphQL vs. REST API 10 : 0 Thank you for this plugin. Building my headless application with WPGraphQL is fun. The repl interface to test queries is A+.
Performance performance performance
I’m so glad I decided to transition to a headless WP, and WPGraphQL made this possible, convenient and super fast.
Unreliable
I operate a large blog that uses WordPress as a headless CMS with a Next.JS frontend, which is largely enabled by this plugin. Let me just say first that creating an entire alternative third-party dat
WPGraphQL for ACF Reviews
Amazing Plugin
Really glad to see the massive effort put in this plugin to work seamlessly in a Headless WordPress build. Highly recommend it! This topic was modified 2 years, 3 months ago by andrebfjdigital
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