WordPress plugin comparison
Highlight Search Terms vs String locator
Highlight Search Terms
by Rolf Allard van Hagen
6K+ installs5.0
String locator
by InstaWP
100K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- String locator has more active installs: 100K+, against 6K+ for Highlight Search Terms.
- On a typical day, String locator is downloaded about 745 times, Highlight Search Terms about 39.
- Highlight Search Terms is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 40 reviews, against 4.6 from 125 reviews.
- Highlight Search Terms was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Sep 29, 2026 for String locator.
- Highlight Search Terms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for String locator.
- Highlight Search Terms has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for String locator.
Line by line
String locator leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Highlight Search Terms | String locator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,726 | #367 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.2K | 25.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(40) | 4.6(125) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×1.11 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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