String locator vs Wxs Text Watermarking (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 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Wxs Text Watermarking has 393.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | String locator | Wxs Text Watermarking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 124 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 30 |
| Total Downloads | 1.4M+ | ◄ | 393 |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2025 | |
| Age | 13 years | 1 year | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 6.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.6.7 | 1.1.2 |
Rating
4.6/5String locator
◄Wxs Text WatermarkingN/A
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄Wxs Text Watermarking0
Active Installs
100K+String locator
◄Wxs Text Watermarking30
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
◄Wxs Text Watermarking393
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Wxs Text WatermarkingN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
►Wxs Text Watermarking3 months ago
First Released
2013String locator
Wxs Text Watermarking2025
Age
13 yearsString locator
Wxs Text Watermarking1 year
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Wxs Text Watermarking6.3+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Wxs Text Watermarking7.4+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Wxs Text WatermarkingFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Wxs Text Watermarking1.1.2
Rating Breakdown
String locator
4.6/5(124 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
1%
2
2%
1
7%
Wxs Text Watermarking
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.
Wxs Text Watermarking Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is String locator or Wxs Text Watermarking more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Wxs Text Watermarking has 30. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Wxs Text Watermarking?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Wxs Text Watermarking has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are String locator and Wxs Text Watermarking free?
String locator is free and Wxs Text Watermarking is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Wxs Text Watermarking?
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 Wxs Text Watermarking was last updated 3 months ago.
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