String locator vs iMage Brico (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, 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 iMage Brico has 1.4K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | String locator | iMage Brico | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 124 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 1.4M+ | ◄ | 1.4K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 9 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2016 | |
| Age | 13 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.6.7 | 0.4 |
Rating
4.6/5String locator
◄iMage BricoN/A
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄iMage Brico0
Active Installs
100K+String locator
◄iMage Brico10
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
◄iMage Brico1.4K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
iMage BricoN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
◄iMage Brico9 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
iMage Brico2016
Age
13 yearsString locator
iMage Brico10 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
iMage Brico3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
iMage Bricofalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
iMage BricoFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
iMage Brico0.4
Rating Breakdown
String locator
4.6/5(124 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
1%
2
2%
1
7%
iMage Brico
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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.
iMage Brico Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is String locator or iMage Brico more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while iMage Brico has 10. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or iMage Brico?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while iMage Brico has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are String locator and iMage Brico free?
String locator is free and iMage Brico is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or iMage Brico?
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 iMage Brico was last updated 9 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.