Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Autoptimize | Simply Static – The Static Site Generator |
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| Rating | ★ 4.7 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 1.4k | 194 |
| Active installs | 800,000+ | 30,000+ |
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Autoptimize edges out Simply Static – The Static Site Generator on rating (4.7★ vs 4.5★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Autoptimize has the larger user base (1,428 reviews vs 194), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Simply Static – The Static Site Generator's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage site owners who need fast install and low risk should default to Autoptimize; mid-market and enterprise site owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Simply Static – The Static Site Generator's 194-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Autoptimize's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Autoptimize audit • Simply Static – The Static Site Generator audit
| Keyword | Autoptimize | Simply Static – The Static Site Generator |
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| live chat | Not ranked | #86 |
| payment form | Not ranked | #140 |
| live support | Not ranked | #160 |
| survey | #440 | Not ranked |
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Autoptimize has the higher average rating (4.7★ from 1,428 reviews) compared to Simply Static – The Static Site Generator (4.5★ from 194 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Autoptimize holds the higher average rating (4.7★ vs 4.5★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Autoptimize has the deeper published review base (1,428 vs 194), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Autoptimize typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,428 reviews). Simply Static – The Static Site Generator typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (194 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Autoptimize and Simply Static – The Static Site Generator both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Simply Static – The Static Site Generator" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
