WordPress plugin comparison
SimpleBeat vs Smart Manager
At a glance
- Smart Manager has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for SimpleBeat.
- On a typical day, Smart Manager is downloaded about 108 times, SimpleBeat about 1.
- SimpleBeat has no reviews yet.
- Smart Manager was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 23, 2025 for SimpleBeat.
- Smart Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for SimpleBeat.
- Smart Manager has been around longer: since 2011, against 2025 for SimpleBeat.
Line by line
Smart Manager leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SimpleBeat |  Smart Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #55,194 | #1,903 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 6.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(289) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2.0 | 7.2 |
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