WordPress plugin comparison
Simply Static vs API Stats
At a glance
- Simply Static has more active installs: 30K+, against 70+ for API Stats.
- On a typical day, Simply Static is downloaded about 1,760 times, API Stats about 6.
- API Stats is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.5 from 195 reviews.
- Simply Static was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 11, 2026 for API Stats.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simply Static has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for API Stats.
Line by line
Simply Static leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simply Static |  API Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #916 | #18,068 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 66.7K | 262 |
| Rating | 4.5(195) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.38 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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