String locator vs Find And Replace Text (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, Find And Replace Text has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while String locator leads in active installations (100K+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Find And Replace Text has 5.1K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | String locator | Find And Replace Text | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 124 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 500 |
| Total Downloads | 1.4M+ | ◄ | 5.1K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 7 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2018 | |
| Age | 13 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 4.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.6.7 | 2.0 |
Rating
4.6/5String locator
►Find And Replace Text5/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄Find And Replace Text2
Active Installs
100K+String locator
◄Find And Replace Text500
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
◄Find And Replace Text5.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Find And Replace TextN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
◄Find And Replace Text7 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
Find And Replace Text2018
Age
13 yearsString locator
Find And Replace Text8 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Find And Replace Text4.7+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Find And Replace Text5.6+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Find And Replace TextFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Find And Replace Text2.0
Rating Breakdown
String locator
4.6/5(124 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
1%
2
2%
1
7%
Find And Replace Text
5/5(2 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.
Find And Replace Text Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is String locator or Find And Replace Text more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Find And Replace Text has 500. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Find And Replace Text?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Find And Replace Text has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are String locator and Find And Replace Text free?
String locator is free and Find And Replace Text is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Find And Replace Text?
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 Find And Replace Text was last updated 7 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.