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String locator vs Easy Replace (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

String locator

String locator

4.6(124)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Easy Replace

Easy Replace

1(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, String locator has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 124 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Easy Replace has 3.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
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Easy Replace1/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
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Easy Replace1
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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Easy Replace10
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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Easy Replace3.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Easy ReplaceN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
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Easy Replace7 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
Easy Replace2015
Age
13 yearsString locator
Easy Replace11 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Easy Replace3.5.2+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Easy Replacefalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Easy ReplaceFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Easy Replace1.3

Rating Breakdown

String locator

4.6/5(124 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
1%
2
2%
1
7%

Easy Replace

1/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
100%

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.

Easy Replace Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Easy Replace more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Easy Replace has 10. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Easy Replace?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Easy Replace has a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are String locator and Easy Replace free?
String locator is free and Easy Replace is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Easy Replace?
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 Easy Replace was last updated 7 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.