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String locator vs Smart WooCommerce Search (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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Smart WooCommerce Search

Smart WooCommerce Search

4.4(24)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View Smart WooCommerce Search

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 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Smart WooCommerce Search has 394K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
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Smart WooCommerce Search4.4/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
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Smart WooCommerce Search24
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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Smart WooCommerce Search6.0K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
◄
Smart WooCommerce Search394K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Smart WooCommerce SearchN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
►
Smart WooCommerce Search5 months ago
First Released
2013String locator
Smart WooCommerce Search2017
Age
13 yearsString locator
Smart WooCommerce Search9 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Smart WooCommerce Search5.9+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Smart WooCommerce Search7.0+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Smart WooCommerce SearchFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Smart WooCommerce Search2.15.2

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Smart WooCommerce Search

4.4/5(24 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
8%
1
8%

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.

Smart WooCommerce Search Reviews

by ice404

fake situation

The plugin description states that the function Search by product SKU is free. In fact, it is only available in the paid version.

by usenetude

Plugin works great!

Plugin works great! and support is also good so far.

by wayneoz

No Support

Purchased the PRO Version ! I have a few issues with the Search whereby I added a STOP Word (ink) but if you type your search with that word in it the Results are :No Results. So, the Stop Words do NO

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Smart WooCommerce Search more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Smart WooCommerce Search has 6.0K+. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Smart WooCommerce Search?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Smart WooCommerce Search has a 4.4/5 rating from 24 reviews.
Are String locator and Smart WooCommerce Search free?
String locator is free and Smart WooCommerce Search is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Smart WooCommerce Search?
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 Smart WooCommerce Search was last updated 5 months ago.

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