WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack Boost vs Simply Static
At a glance
- Jetpack Boost has more active installs: 200K+, against 30K+ for Simply Static.
- On a typical day, Jetpack Boost is downloaded about 2,211 times, Simply Static about 1,760.
- Jetpack Boost is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 612 reviews, against 4.5 from 195 reviews.
- Simply Static was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Nov 6, 2026 for Jetpack Boost.
- Simply Static resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 75% for Jetpack Boost.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simply Static has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for Jetpack Boost.
Line by line
Jetpack Boost leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Jetpack Boost |  Simply Static |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #245 | #916 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 193.8K | 66.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(612) | 4.5(195) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.80 | ×1.38 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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