WordPress plugin comparison
Patchstack vs Simply Static
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against 30K+ for Simply Static.
- On a typical day, Simply Static is downloaded about 1,760 times, Patchstack about 1,000.
- Patchstack is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 62 reviews, against 4.5 from 195 reviews.
- Simply Static was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Jul 28, 2026 for Patchstack.
- Simply Static resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Patchstack.
- Simply Static is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Patchstack.
- Simply Static has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Patchstack.
Line by line
Simply Static leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Patchstack |  Simply Static |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #289 | #917 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29.2K | 63.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(62) | 4.5(195) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×1.38 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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