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String locator vs FV Swiftype (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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VS
FV Swiftype

FV Swiftype

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 4 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 FV Swiftype has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
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FV SwiftypeN/A
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄
FV Swiftype0
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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FV Swiftype10
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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FV Swiftype2.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
FV SwiftypeN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
◄
FV Swiftype4 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
FV Swiftype2015
Age
13 yearsString locator
FV Swiftype11 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
FV Swiftype4.0+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
FV Swiftypefalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
FV SwiftypeFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
FV Swiftype0.3.8

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

FV Swiftype

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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.

FV Swiftype Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or FV Swiftype more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while FV Swiftype has 10. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or FV Swiftype?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while FV Swiftype has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are String locator and FV Swiftype free?
String locator is free and FV Swiftype is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or FV Swiftype?
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 FV Swiftype was last updated 4 years ago.

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