String locator vs ACME Amazing Search (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, ACME Amazing Search has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while String locator leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while ACME Amazing Search has 3.0K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | String locator | ACME Amazing Search | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 124 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 1.4M+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2016 | |
| Age | 13 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.6.7 | 2.0.13 |
Rating
4.6/5String locator
►ACME Amazing Search5/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄ACME Amazing Search1
Active Installs
100K+String locator
◄ACME Amazing Search10
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
◄ACME Amazing Search3.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
ACME Amazing SearchN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
◄ACME Amazing Search8 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
ACME Amazing Search2016
Age
13 yearsString locator
ACME Amazing Search10 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
ACME Amazing Search4.6+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
ACME Amazing Searchfalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
ACME Amazing SearchFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
ACME Amazing Search2.0.13
Rating Breakdown
String locator
4.6/5(124 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
1%
2
2%
1
7%
ACME Amazing Search
5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
String locator Reviews
by ishraqued
Great
Great
by Adrian Tobey
Great for support
I’ve used this plugin now a dozen times to track down plugins conflicts for my customers. Truly one of the best debug utilities, up there with Query Monitor!
by masvil
A translation passepartout
Some plugins don’t allow translations in a standard way. For those, there is String locator.
ACME Amazing Search Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is String locator or ACME Amazing Search more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while ACME Amazing Search has 10. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or ACME Amazing Search?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while ACME Amazing Search has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are String locator and ACME Amazing Search free?
String locator is free and ACME Amazing Search is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or ACME Amazing Search?
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?
String locator was last updated 1 year ago and ACME Amazing Search was last updated 8 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.