Field Forge offers a generous free plan that covers the essentials for small sites, and a PRO plan that unlocks the full feature set for complex projects. This comparison helps you decide which plan fits your needs and makes it clear exactly what you gain by upgrading.
Complete Feature Comparison
| Feature | Free | PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Field groups | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Field types (basic types plus relation, oEmbed, time picker, Google Map) | 24 types | 24 + compound, gallery, PHP Blocks |
| Layout fields (tabs, accordions, messages) | Yes | Yes |
| Location rules | Yes | Yes |
| Works with existing ACF theme code | Yes | Yes |
| ACF field group import (structure only) | Yes | Yes |
| Revision history and rollback | Yes | Yes |
| Keyboard shortcuts (Cmd/Ctrl+S to save) | Yes | Yes |
| Repeater (multiple rows of data) | — | Yes |
| Group (bundled related fields) | — | Yes |
| Flexible Content (page builder sections) | — | Yes |
| Gallery (multi-image field) | — | Yes |
| oEmbed (video/social embeds) | Yes | Yes |
| Clone (reuse fields from other groups) | — | Yes |
| Time Picker | Yes | Yes |
| Google Map | Yes | Yes |
| Relation fields (relationship, post object, page link, taxonomy, user) | Yes | Yes |
| Options Pages (site-wide settings) | — | Yes |
| ACF value migration (post content data) | — | Yes |
| AI field generation (natural language to fields) | — | Yes |
| Built-in templates (25 ready-made field structures) | — | Yes |
| JSON export/import between sites | — | Yes |
| Local JSON Sync | — | Yes |
| TypeScript/GraphQL generation and native WPGraphQL resolvers | — | Yes |
| PHP Blocks (custom Gutenberg blocks from fields) | — | Yes |
Who Should Use the Free Plan
The free plan is a good fit when:
- You need an unlimited number of field groups built from the 24 free field types (text, images, selections, dates, relations, embeds, time pickers, maps) and do not require repeating data
- You are testing Field Forge before committing to a paid license
- You want to connect posts with relation fields (related articles, featured products) without paying
- You are building a personal blog, hobby site, or full content site that does not need compound fields or page-builder sections
- You want to evaluate the plugin’s editing experience and performance before upgrading
Who Should Upgrade to PRO
PRO is recommended when:
- Your content includes lists of varying length — team members, FAQs, features, testimonials, pricing tiers (all require Repeaters)
- You want content managers to build page layouts from predefined sections (requires Flexible Content)
- You need image galleries or custom Gutenberg blocks built from your fields (Gallery, PHP Blocks)
- Your site needs global settings like a company phone number, social media links, or a site-wide announcement (requires Options Pages)
- You are migrating from ACF Pro and need to transfer field values (not just definitions)
- You want to scaffold field structures quickly using AI generation or built-in templates
- You manage multiple sites and need export/import to move configurations between them
- You want TypeScript/GraphQL generation and native WPGraphQL types for modern development workflows
Upgrade Path
You can start on the free plan and upgrade to PRO at any time:
- Purchase a PRO license from the Field Forge website
- Download the PRO plugin ZIP file
- Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin and install the PRO ZIP
- Activate the PRO plugin (it replaces the free version)
- Go to Field Forge > License and click Connect to Avakode — approve once on avakode.com and PRO activates automatically
- All your existing field groups and data are preserved — PRO simply unlocks additional features such as compound fields, galleries, PHP Blocks, and Options Pages
> Good to know: You do not lose any data when upgrading. Your existing field groups, their configurations, and all the content your editors have entered remain exactly as they are. PRO is purely additive — it adds advanced features on top of everything the free plan already gives you.
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