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String locator vs GutenIpsum (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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GutenIpsum

GutenIpsum

4(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 6 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 GutenIpsum has 3.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
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GutenIpsum4/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
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GutenIpsum2
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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GutenIpsum10
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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GutenIpsum3.4K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
GutenIpsumN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
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GutenIpsum6 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
GutenIpsum2019
Age
13 yearsString locator
GutenIpsum7 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
GutenIpsum5.1+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
GutenIpsum7.0+
Business Model
FreeString locator
GutenIpsumFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
GutenIpsum1.0.7

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

GutenIpsum

4/5(2 reviews)
5
0%
4
100%
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.

GutenIpsum Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or GutenIpsum more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while GutenIpsum has 10. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or GutenIpsum?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while GutenIpsum has a 4/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are String locator and GutenIpsum free?
String locator is free and GutenIpsum is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or GutenIpsum?
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 GutenIpsum was last updated 6 years ago.

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