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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs WP Meta SEO (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
View Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
VS
WP Meta SEO

WP Meta SEO

4.3(105)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
View WP Meta SEO

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 1,428 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while WP Meta SEO has 1.2M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
WP Meta SEO4.3/5
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
WP Meta SEO105
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
WP Meta SEO10K+
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
WP Meta SEO1.2M+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
WP Meta SEON/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
WP Meta SEO8 months ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
WP Meta SEO2015
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
WP Meta SEO11 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
WP Meta SEO4.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
WP Meta SEO5.6+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
WP Meta SEOFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
WP Meta SEO4.5.18

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

WP Meta SEO

4.3/5(105 reviews)
5
78%
4
5%
3
2%
2
3%
1
12%

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

WP Meta SEO Reviews

by bbeck4x4

Support is not available even for pro subscribers

Two weeks ago asked support for help with the google analytics integration. A ticket was quickly created and I received a message for password access to the website. Created the password and sent it

by pryojessy

Functional

Yes! it’s functional but not very easy to use!

by mabelmato

Una solución muy práctica y eficiente

Con este plugin tengo un todo en uno fácil de usar.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or WP Meta SEO more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while WP Meta SEO has 10K+. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or WP Meta SEO?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while WP Meta SEO has a 4.3/5 rating from 105 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and WP Meta SEO free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and WP Meta SEO is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or WP Meta SEO?
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 WP Meta SEO was last updated 8 months ago.

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