WordPress plugin comparison
Distan vs Simply Static
At a glance
- Simply Static has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for Distan.
- On a typical day, Simply Static is downloaded about 1,760 times, Distan about 4.
- Distan has no reviews yet.
- Simply Static was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 10, 2026 for Distan.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simply Static has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Distan.
Line by line
Simply Static leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Distan |  Simply Static |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #66,052 | #916 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 148 | 66.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(195) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.38 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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