Simply Static vs ManageWP - Worker
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
ManageWP - Worker leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #55, ahead of Simply Static at #924. Over the last 7 days ManageWP - Worker held its place and Simply Static climbed 13 places. ManageWP - Worker has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 1M+ active installs against 30K+ for Simply Static. Downloads this week: Simply Static 23,490 and ManageWP - Worker 16,033. Ratings: Simply Static 4.5★ from 195 and ManageWP - Worker 4.6★ from 679 reviews.
| Metric | Simply Static | ManageWP - Worker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #924 ▲ 13 | #55 ▬ |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 23,490 | 16,033 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (195) | 4.6★ (679) |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.8.20 | 4.9.38 |
| Best rank on record | #924 | #53 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2015 | Mar 2011 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Simply Static or ManageWP - Worker?
By active installs, ManageWP - Worker: 1M+ sites run it against 30K+ for Simply Static, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 1, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Simply Static or ManageWP - Worker?
ManageWP - Worker, at #55 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simply Static at #924. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Simply Static or ManageWP - Worker 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.