Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter vs String locator

Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter edges out String locator on rating (4.8★ vs 4.6★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter has the larger user base (261 reviews vs 123), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. String locator's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — String locator's 123-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.

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