Pasporto vs Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)
How Pasporto compares to enterprise SaaS passport platforms and manual custom field setups.
Feature comparison overview
| Feature | Pasporto | Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) |
|---|---|---|
| Free version | Yes (full Digital Product Passport engine) | Yes (basic ACF free) |
| EU Ecodesign Digital Product Passport (ESPR Reg. 2024/1781) | Yes (statutory DPP data model) | Manual database schema needed |
| Standard GS1 Digital Link 2D QR code generator | Yes (built-in SVG QR generator) | No (requires external library) |
| Battery passport statutory compliance (Reg. 2023/1542) | Yes (capacity, chemistry, recycled content) | Manual setup |
| Public accessible passport page with Schema.org | Yes (dedicated fast route with JSON-LD) | Requires custom theme templates |
| Self-hosted on your own WooCommerce domain | Yes (your URL, zero lock-in) | Yes |
| Open source (GPLv2) | Yes | Core GPL |
| Paid plan price | 100% Free (€0) | Free / PRO from $49/yr |
Competitor data and pricing as of June 2026; check the vendors' sites for current pricing.
Why choose Pasporto?
Transparent pricing
Full core features are free and open source. Paid licenses come with honest renewal rates and no hidden vendor lock-in.
Performance and CWV focus
Built without heavy external JavaScript libraries or layout shifts. Designed to keep mobile PageSpeed scores high.
Modern WooCommerce ready
Tested with High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS), Cart and Checkout Blocks, and the latest PHP versions.
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Frequently asked questions
How does Pasporto compare to GS1 SaaS platforms and Advanced Custom Fields?
Pasporto provides an out-of-the-box Digital Product Passport (DPP) solution on your own WooCommerce domain, supporting EU ESPR Regulation 2024/1781 and Battery Regulation 2023/1542 with automatic GS1 Digital Link QR codes and Schema.org markup for free. Enterprise GS1 SaaS platforms charge hundreds of euros per year and lock your data to their servers, while ACF requires building the entire frontend passport template, QR generator, and compliance schema from scratch. Pricing as of June 2026.
Is Pasporto a direct alternative to Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)?
Yes. Both plugins address similar store workflows in WooCommerce. Pasporto focuses on a clean open-source core, no jQuery dependency, full HPOS compatibility, and predictable pricing.
Ready to try Pasporto?
Pasporto adds a Digital Product Passport (DPP) section to WooCommerce product pages: a button that opens the passport, the unique product identifier and the data you enter for each product. The same data goes into the product's structured data.