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String locator vs FindWord TSW (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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FindWord TSW

FindWord TSW

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, FindWord TSW has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 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 FindWord TSW has 3.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
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FindWord TSW5/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
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FindWord TSW2
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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FindWord TSW10
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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FindWord TSW3.3K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
FindWord TSWN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
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FindWord TSW6 months ago
First Released
2013String locator
FindWord TSW2023
Age
13 yearsString locator
FindWord TSW3 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
FindWord TSW4.9+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
FindWord TSWfalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
FindWord TSWFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
FindWord TSW1.1.8

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

FindWord TSW

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

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.

FindWord TSW Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or FindWord TSW more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while FindWord TSW has 10. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or FindWord TSW?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while FindWord TSW has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are String locator and FindWord TSW free?
String locator is free and FindWord TSW is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or FindWord TSW?
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 FindWord TSW was last updated 6 months ago.

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