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String locator vs Real-Time Find and Replace (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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Real-Time Find and Replace

Real-Time Find and Replace

4.4(83)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Real-Time Find and Replace

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 80K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Real-Time Find and Replace has 898K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
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Real-Time Find and Replace4.4/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
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Real-Time Find and Replace83
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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Real-Time Find and Replace80K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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Real-Time Find and Replace898K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Real-Time Find and ReplaceN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
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Real-Time Find and Replace3 months ago
First Released
2013String locator
Real-Time Find and Replace2009
Age
13 yearsString locator
Real-Time Find and Replace17 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Real-Time Find and Replace5.0+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Real-Time Find and Replacefalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Real-Time Find and ReplaceFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Real-Time Find and Replace4.3

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Real-Time Find and Replace

4.4/5(83 reviews)
5
81%
4
7%
3
0%
2
0%
1
12%

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.

Real-Time Find and Replace Reviews

by cbaile19

Simple to set up and does its job

The free version worked perfectly for a few substitution rules. The pro version allows an indefinite number of rules, and the price is very reasonable. Having seen the free version at work, I bought t

by wheelchair

Doesn’t work

Doesn’t work and not user friendly. Need to pay before you get actual functions.

by Andy

Brilliant Plugin!

Straightforward and simple configuration. Excellent price for a life-time license with no limitations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Real-Time Find and Replace more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Real-Time Find and Replace has 80K+. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Real-Time Find and Replace?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Real-Time Find and Replace has a 4.4/5 rating from 83 reviews.
Are String locator and Real-Time Find and Replace free?
String locator is free and Real-Time Find and Replace is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Real-Time Find and Replace?
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 Real-Time Find and Replace was last updated 3 months ago.

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