Plugin Check (PCP) 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
Simply Static leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #924, ahead of Plugin Check (PCP) at #1,857. Over the last 7 days Simply Static climbed 13 places and Plugin Check (PCP) climbed 20 places. Simply Static has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10K+ for Plugin Check (PCP). Downloads this week: Plugin Check (PCP) 58,209 and Simply Static 23,490. Ratings: Plugin Check (PCP) 4.5★ from 36 and Simply Static 4.5★ from 195 reviews.
| Metric | Plugin Check (PCP) | Simply Static |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,857 ▲ 20 | #924 ▲ 13 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 58,209 | 23,490 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (36) | 4.5★ (195) |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.0 | 3.8.20 |
| Best rank on record | #1,857 | #924 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2011 | 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, Plugin Check (PCP) or Simply Static?
By active installs, Simply Static: 30K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Plugin Check (PCP), according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 1, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Plugin Check (PCP) or Simply Static?
Simply Static, at #924 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Plugin Check (PCP) at #1,857. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Plugin Check (PCP) 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.