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24 alternatives to ACF: Essential Fields

Enhance Advanced Custom Fields with additional field types

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. ACF: Essential Fields launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Advanced Custom Fields▲13
Advanced Custom Fields for WordPress Developers.
2019 · its alternatives →
2
ACF Remote Sync▲72
Connect sites & push/pull ACF field groups between them
2023 · its alternatives →
3
Advanced Columns▲100
The professional plugin for layout management in WordPress
2023 · its alternatives →
4
OpenFields▲1
Free & Open Source Wordpress Custom Fields Plugin
Dec 2025 · openfields.codeideal.com · its alternatives →
5
WPOnion▲87
A lightweight and flexible dev framework for WordPress 🛠️
2019 · its alternatives →
6
Custom Fields Snapshots▲2
Easily export and import ACF data
2024 · wordpress.org · its alternatives →
7
WordPress 7.0▲255
Introducing AI tools, new admin experience & design controls
May 2026 · wordpress.org · its alternatives →
8
Quire Custom Fields▲93
Tailor project data, amplify business insights
2023 · its alternatives →
9
IncludeWP▲187
Top open-source frameworks for WordPress plugin & theme devs
2016 · its alternatives →
10
Startup Framework WP▲95
Startup Framework for WordPress
2014 · its alternatives →
11
Justfields▲109
Headless CMS for small projects
2021 · its alternatives →
12
Microthemer▲159
Visual WordPress CSS editor with a focus on page speed
2023 · its alternatives →
13
WP Landing Kit▲135
Turn WordPress into a landing page powerhouse
2020 · its alternatives →
14
Form, by Mason▲115
Build and deploy stunning Airtable-enabled forms
2019 · its alternatives →
15
EazyDocs▲80
Most powerful knowledge base builder WordPress plugin
2023 · its alternatives →
16
Helperpress▲102
Multipurpose multi module WordPress help & support widget
2023 · its alternatives →
17
WP Adminify▲94
WordPress dashboard customization plugin for better UX
2021 · its alternatives →
18
Accentuate Custom Fields▲11
Unlock your full Shopify potential
2025 · accentuate.io · its alternatives →
19
WhatFields▲84
Create sharable docs, free and super simple
2022 · its alternatives →
20
VOXEL▲97
Create advanced dynamic websites with no coding involved
2022 · its alternatives →
21
Better Sharing for WordPress▲67
Instantly improve your Wordpress site's sharing features
2022 · its alternatives →
22
AcadLix▲8
The Next Gen LMS For WordPress
2025 · acadlix.com · its alternatives →
23
CSS & JavaScript Toolbox▲6
WordPress plugin to safely & easily add custom code snippets
2024 · its alternatives →
24
Adminimal▲64
WordPress plugin that enables a minimalist front-end toolbar
2019 · its alternatives →

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