WordPress plugin comparison
String locator vs Text Replace
At a glance
- String locator has more active installs: 100K+, against 3K+ for Text Replace.
- On a typical day, String locator is downloaded about 788 times, Text Replace about 14.
- String locator is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 125 reviews, against 4.4 from 18 reviews.
- String locator was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Jul 12, 2021 for Text Replace.
- String locator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.7.21 for Text Replace.
- Text Replace has been around longer: since 2004, against 2013 for String locator.
Line by line
String locator leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  String locator |  Text Replace |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #367 | #3,953 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 25.6K | 409 |
| Rating | 4.6(125) | 4.4(18) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.7.21 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.11 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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