WordPress plugin comparison
Contact List vs Simple Staff List
At a glance
- Simple Staff List has more active installs: 3K+, against 1K+ for Contact List.
- On a typical day, Contact List is downloaded about 61 times, Simple Staff List about 41.
- Contact List is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.6 from 40 reviews.
- Simple Staff List was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 21, 2026 for Contact List.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Staff List has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Contact List.
Line by line
Simple Staff List leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Contact List |  Simple Staff List |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,669 | #3,862 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 2.5K |
| Rating | 4.8(19) | 4.6(40) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.72 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.4 |
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