WordPress plugin comparison
Search and Replace vs String locator
At a glance
- String locator has more active installs: 100K+, against 9K+ for Search and Replace.
- On a typical day, String locator is downloaded about 788 times, Search and Replace about 37.
- String locator is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 125 reviews, against 3.1 from 23 reviews.
- String locator was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for Search and Replace.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- String locator has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Search and Replace.
Line by line
String locator leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search and Replace |  String locator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,267 | #367 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 871 | 25.6K |
| Rating | 3.1(23) | 4.6(125) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.68 | ×1.11 |
| Last release | 2 months 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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