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Relevanssi – A Better Search vs String locator (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Relevanssi – A Better Search

Relevanssi – A Better Search

4.8(404)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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String locator

String locator

4.6(124)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View String locator

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Relevanssi – A Better Search has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 404 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Relevanssi – A Better Search has accumulated 7.7M+ total downloads while String locator has 1.4M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Relevanssi – A Better Search
◄
String locator4.6/5
Total Reviews
404Relevanssi – A Better Search
◄
String locator124
Active Installs
100K+Relevanssi – A Better Search
String locator100K+
Total Downloads
7.7M+Relevanssi – A Better Search
◄
String locator1.4M+
Support Resolution
50%Relevanssi – A Better Search
String locatorN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoRelevanssi – A Better Search
◄
String locator1 year ago
First Released
2009Relevanssi – A Better Search
String locator2013
Age
17 yearsRelevanssi – A Better Search
String locator13 years
WP Requires
4.9+Relevanssi – A Better Search
String locator4.9+
PHP Requires
7.1+Relevanssi – A Better Search
String locatorfalse+
Business Model
FreeRelevanssi – A Better Search
String locatorFree
Latest Version
4.26.1Relevanssi – A Better Search
String locator2.6.7

Rating Breakdown

Relevanssi – A Better Search

4.8/5(404 reviews)
5
91%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%

String locator

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

Recent Reviews

Relevanssi – A Better Search Reviews

by Vivien Bullert

Best Support for a very useful plugin for foodblogs

I was really at my wits’ end because the keyword ‘pasta’ couldn’t be found. So I got in touch with support and Mikko helped me straight away. I’d tried to sort it out on my own beforehand, but without

by nnicosalvador

buen plugin pero….

es un excelente plugin pero debería hacer búsqueda por número de parte del producto

by egocefalo

Maybe for small sites

Not if you have 200,000 plus posts and add a few more everyday.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Relevanssi – A Better Search or String locator more popular?
Relevanssi – A Better Search has 100K+ active installations while String locator has 100K+. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Relevanssi – A Better Search or String locator?
Relevanssi – A Better Search has a 4.8/5 rating from 404 reviews, while String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews.
Are Relevanssi – A Better Search and String locator free?
Relevanssi – A Better Search is free and String locator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Relevanssi – A Better Search or String locator?
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?
Relevanssi – A Better Search was last updated 2 weeks ago and String locator was last updated 1 year ago.

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