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String locator vs Prismatic (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
View String locator
VS
Prismatic

Prismatic

4.8(45)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Prismatic

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Prismatic has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 45 reviews) while String locator leads in active installations (100K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Prismatic has 119K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
►
Prismatic4.8/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄
Prismatic45
Active Installs
100K+String locator
◄
Prismatic2.0K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
◄
Prismatic119K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Prismatic100%
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
►
Prismatic3 weeks ago
First Released
2013String locator
Prismatic2016
Age
13 yearsString locator
Prismatic10 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Prismatic4.7+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Prismatic5.6.20+
Business Model
FreeString locator
PrismaticFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Prismatic3.7.4

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Prismatic

4.8/5(45 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
2%
2
0%
1
4%

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.

Prismatic Reviews

by Thehighwaychild

Great syntax highlighter and great updating of the plugin!

It was hard to find a code syntax highlighter that was compatible with my version (latest) of WP. This plugin works great! Now I have nice looking code blocks on my front end. This developer obvious

by jarekluberek

Nothing happens

WordPress 6.7.1, maybe that’s the problem. Added the /prismatic, inserted code, choosed language in block settings. Nada. Very frustrating.

by vigneshsweekaran

Excellent Plugin

Easy to use

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Prismatic more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Prismatic has 2.0K+. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Prismatic?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Prismatic has a 4.8/5 rating from 45 reviews.
Are String locator and Prismatic free?
String locator is free and Prismatic is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Prismatic?
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 Prismatic was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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