WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack vs Simply Static
At a glance
- Jetpack has more active installs: 3M+, against 30K+ for Simply Static.
- On a typical day, Jetpack is downloaded about 36,475 times, Simply Static about 1,760.
- Simply Static is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 195 reviews, against 3.7 from 2,410 reviews.
- Simply Static was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Nov 3, 2026 for Jetpack.
- Simply Static resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 84% for Jetpack.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Jetpack has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Simply Static.
Line by line
Jetpack leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Jetpack |  Simply Static |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17 | #916 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.1M | 66.7K |
| Rating | 3.7(2.4K) | 4.5(195) |
| Support threads resolved | 84% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.12 | ×1.38 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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