Page Optimize vs Simply Static
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Page Optimize leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #215, ahead of Simply Static at #948. Over the last 7 days Page Optimize climbed 3 places and Simply Static climbed 3 places. Page Optimize has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 200K+ active installs against 30K+ for Simply Static. Downloads this week: Simply Static 8,038 and Page Optimize 399. Ratings: Page Optimize 3★ from 5 and Simply Static 4.5★ from 194 reviews.
| Metric | Page Optimize | Simply Static |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #215 ▲ 3 | #948 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 399 | 8,038 |
| Rating | 3★ (5) | 4.5★ (194) |
| Last updated | May 21, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.6.3 | 3.8.13 |
| Best rank on record | #215 | #940 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2020 | Sep 2015 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Page Optimize or Simply Static?
By active installs, Page Optimize: 200K+ sites run it against 30K+ for Simply Static, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Page Optimize or Simply Static?
Page Optimize, at #215 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simply Static at #948. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Page Optimize or Simply Static alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.