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String locator vs WP Simple Elasticsearch (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
WP Simple Elasticsearch

WP Simple Elasticsearch

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View WP Simple Elasticsearch

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while WP Simple Elasticsearch has 2.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
◄
WP Simple ElasticsearchN/A
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄
WP Simple Elasticsearch0
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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WP Simple Elasticsearch10
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
◄
WP Simple Elasticsearch2.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
WP Simple ElasticsearchN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
◄
WP Simple Elasticsearch9 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
WP Simple Elasticsearch2016
Age
13 yearsString locator
WP Simple Elasticsearch10 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
WP Simple Elasticsearch4.5+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
WP Simple Elasticsearchfalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
WP Simple ElasticsearchFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
WP Simple Elasticsearch0.1

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

WP Simple Elasticsearch

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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.

WP Simple Elasticsearch Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or WP Simple Elasticsearch more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while WP Simple Elasticsearch has 10. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or WP Simple Elasticsearch?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while WP Simple Elasticsearch has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are String locator and WP Simple Elasticsearch free?
String locator is free and WP Simple Elasticsearch is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or WP Simple Elasticsearch?
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 WP Simple Elasticsearch was last updated 9 years ago.

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