String locator vs Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)
1.0K+ active installs
Free
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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) has 50K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | String locator | Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | 4.6/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 124 | ◄ | 68 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.4M+ | ◄ | 50K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 7 months ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2014 | |
| Age | 13 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 6.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.6.7 | 5.5.9 |
Rating Breakdown
String locator
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, String locator averaged approximately 270 daily downloads while Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) averaged 10.
Recent Reviews
String locator Reviews
Great
Great
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!
A translation passepartout
Some plugins don’t allow translations in a standard way. For those, there is String locator.
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) Reviews
Excellent
Excellent
Great support, great person overall!
Awesome plugin! Support rocks! I had a problem with 2 other modules (Slider Revolution and Team Grid) and he managed to make it work! Grats for your work mate!
Very, very fast support
This plugin does what I was looking for. Great tooltips without a lot of unnecessary features. I had a problem on the mobile site during setup. I received super-fast support. It was completely resolve
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