String locator vs SuperMarquee | Lite (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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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 SuperMarquee | Lite has 378.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | String locator | SuperMarquee | Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 124 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 1.4M+ | ◄ | 378 |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 7 months ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2025 | |
| Age | 13 years | 1 year | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 6.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.6.7 | 1.0 |
Rating
4.6/5String locator
◄SuperMarquee | LiteN/A
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄SuperMarquee | Lite0
Active Installs
100K+String locator
◄SuperMarquee | Lite10
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
◄SuperMarquee | Lite378
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
SuperMarquee | LiteN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
►SuperMarquee | Lite7 months ago
First Released
2013String locator
SuperMarquee | Lite2025
Age
13 yearsString locator
SuperMarquee | Lite1 year
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
SuperMarquee | Lite6.0+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
SuperMarquee | Lite7.2+
Business Model
FreeString locator
SuperMarquee | LiteFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
SuperMarquee | Lite1.0
Rating Breakdown
String locator
4.6/5(124 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
1%
2
2%
1
7%
SuperMarquee | Lite
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Download Trends
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.
SuperMarquee | Lite Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is String locator or SuperMarquee | Lite more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while SuperMarquee | Lite has 10. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or SuperMarquee | Lite?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while SuperMarquee | Lite has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are String locator and SuperMarquee | Lite free?
String locator is free and SuperMarquee | Lite is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or SuperMarquee | Lite?
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 SuperMarquee | Lite was last updated 7 months ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.