WordPress plugin comparison
Semple Sites Deploy vs Simply Static
Semple Sites Deploy
by Trize Inc.
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
Simply Static
by Simply Static
30K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Simply Static has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for Semple Sites Deploy.
- On a typical day, Simply Static is downloaded about 1,760 times, Semple Sites Deploy about 4.
- Semple Sites Deploy is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 195 reviews.
- Simply Static was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for Semple Sites Deploy.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simply Static has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Semple Sites Deploy.
Line by line
Simply Static leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Semple Sites Deploy | Simply Static |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #58,467 | #916 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 239 | 66.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(195) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.38 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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