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String locator vs Typeahead (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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VS
Typeahead

Typeahead

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Typeahead

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Typeahead has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while String locator leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Typeahead has 2.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
►
Typeahead5/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄
Typeahead1
Active Installs
100K+String locator
◄
Typeahead10
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
◄
Typeahead2.3K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
TypeaheadN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
◄
Typeahead11 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
Typeahead2014
Age
13 yearsString locator
Typeahead12 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Typeahead3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Typeaheadfalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
TypeaheadFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Typeahead0.2.1

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Typeahead

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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.

Typeahead Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Typeahead more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Typeahead has 10. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Typeahead?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Typeahead has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are String locator and Typeahead free?
String locator is free and Typeahead is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Typeahead?
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 Typeahead was last updated 11 years ago.

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