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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs WP-Simply remove generator tag (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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VS
WP-Simply remove generator tag

WP-Simply remove generator tag

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has accumulated 69M+ total downloads while WP-Simply remove generator tag has 1.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
◄
WP-Simply remove generator tagN/A
Total Reviews
1,428Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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WP-Simply remove generator tag0
Active Installs
2.0M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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WP-Simply remove generator tag20
Total Downloads
69M+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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WP-Simply remove generator tag1.8K+
Support Resolution
43%Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
WP-Simply remove generator tagN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
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WP-Simply remove generator tag9 years ago
First Released
2011Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
WP-Simply remove generator tag2014
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
WP-Simply remove generator tag12 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
WP-Simply remove generator tag3.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
WP-Simply remove generator tagfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
WP-Simply remove generator tagFree
Latest Version
6.8.0Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
WP-Simply remove generator tag1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

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

WP-Simply remove generator tag

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
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

WP-Simply remove generator tag Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or WP-Simply remove generator tag more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has 2.0M+ active installations while WP-Simply remove generator tag has 20. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or WP-Simply remove generator tag?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has a 4.5/5 rating from 1,428 reviews, while WP-Simply remove generator tag has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) and WP-Simply remove generator tag free?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is free and WP-Simply remove generator tag is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) or WP-Simply remove generator tag?
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-Simply remove generator tag was last updated 9 years ago.

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