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String locator vs Woo AJAX Search (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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Woo AJAX Search

Woo AJAX Search

5(1)

90 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Woo AJAX Search

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Woo AJAX Search has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while String locator leads in active installations (100K+ vs 90). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Woo AJAX Search has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
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Woo AJAX Search5/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄
Woo AJAX Search1
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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Woo AJAX Search90
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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Woo AJAX Search2.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Woo AJAX SearchN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
◄
Woo AJAX Search9 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
Woo AJAX Search2016
Age
13 yearsString locator
Woo AJAX Search10 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Woo AJAX Search3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Woo AJAX Searchfalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Woo AJAX SearchFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Woo AJAX Search1.0

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Woo AJAX Search

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.

Woo AJAX Search Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Woo AJAX Search more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Woo AJAX Search has 90. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Woo AJAX Search?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Woo AJAX Search has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are String locator and Woo AJAX Search free?
String locator is free and Woo AJAX Search is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Woo AJAX Search?
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 Woo AJAX Search was last updated 9 years ago.

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