WordPress plugin comparison
Footprint vs Simply Static
At a glance
- Simply Static has more active installs: 30K+, against 200+ for Footprint.
- On a typical day, Simply Static is downloaded about 1,702 times, Footprint about 10.
- Footprint is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 195 reviews.
- Simply Static was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Footprint.
- Simply Static resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Footprint.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simply Static has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Footprint.
Line by line
Simply Static leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Footprint |  Simply Static |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,864 | #917 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 466 | 67.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(195) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×1.38 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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