Meta Field Block – Display Custom Fields for ACF, Meta Box and More vs Smart Custom Fields
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Smart Custom Fields leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #695, ahead of Meta Field Block – Display Custom Fields for ACF, Meta Box and More at #1,980. Over the last 7 days Smart Custom Fields climbed 3 places and Meta Field Block – Display Custom Fields for ACF, Meta Box and More climbed 7 places. Smart Custom Fields has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 50K+ active installs against 10K+ for Meta Field Block – Display Custom Fields for ACF, Meta Box and More. Ratings: Meta Field Block – Display Custom Fields for ACF, Meta Box and More 5★ from 57 and Smart Custom Fields 4.9★ from 20 reviews.
| Metric | Meta Field Block – Display Custom Fields for ACF, Meta Box and More | Smart Custom Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,980 ▲ 7 | #695 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 965 |
| Rating | 5★ (57) | 4.9★ (20) |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.0 | 5.0.8 |
| Best rank on record | #1,980 | #695 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2022 | Oct 2014 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Meta Field Block – Display Custom Fields for ACF, Meta Box and More or Smart Custom Fields?
By active installs, Smart Custom Fields: 50K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Meta Field Block – Display Custom Fields for ACF, Meta Box and More, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Meta Field Block – Display Custom Fields for ACF, Meta Box and More or Smart Custom Fields?
Smart Custom Fields, at #695 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Meta Field Block – Display Custom Fields for ACF, Meta Box and More at #1,980. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Meta Field Block – Display Custom Fields for ACF, Meta Box and More or Smart Custom Fields alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.