# WranglePress vs Simply Static

**Short version:** Simply Static is the most popular way to make a static WordPress® site, with over 30,000 active installs of its free plugin. If you're comfortable hosting files yourself, it's cheaper. WranglePress is for people who want the whole thing handled: hosting on Cloudflare, rebuilds on every publish, form relay and a private WordPress, with flat pricing for many sites.

## At a glance

| | Simply Static | WranglePress |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A plugin that exports your site to files (free and Pro), plus Static Studio, a hosted service | A hosted service that copies your site and serves it from Cloudflare |
| Where WordPress lives | Your host (plugin), or Simply Static's servers (Studio) | Your host, made private |
| Where the copy is served | Wherever you push it (SFTP, GitHub, S3, BunnyCDN) or Studio's CDN | Cloudflare's network |
| Rebuild on publish | Pro's page doesn't say; you can push manually | Yes, automatically, with the connector plugin |
| Forms | Pro and Studio | Included: email or forward to WordPress |
| Search | Pro (Fuse.js or Algolia) | Not yet |
| Price for 1 site | Free plugin; Pro $99/year; Studio $12–19/month (its pages differ) | $19/month |
| Price for 25 sites | Studio's prices above 15 sites aren't published | $299/month |

Sources: [simplystatic.com/pricing](https://simplystatic.com/pricing/), checked 24 October 2026; [Static Studio pricing post](https://simplystatic.com/tutorials/static-studio-new-pricing-sites-storage-and-bandwidth/) (June 2026); [WordPress.org](https://wordpress.org/plugins/simply-static/).

## Where Simply Static wins

- **Price for one site you manage yourself.** The free plugin costs nothing, and Pro is $99 a year.
- **Flexibility.** Push files anywhere you like, and keep full control.
- **Search and extras.** Pro includes site search, multilingual and multisite support.
- **Track record.** A large user base and years of development.

## Where WranglePress is different

- **Nothing to host.** We serve the copy from Cloudflare and handle the certificate.
- **Hands-off updates.** Every publish rebuilds the copy automatically, and it switches over all at once.
- **Keep WordPress or retire it.** Keep it on your own host, private, with a login in front, or switch it off and keep the copy online.
- **Built for fleets.** Flat plans up to 75 sites, team seats, and one dashboard.

## Which should you choose?

Choose **Simply Static** if you're a developer with one or a few sites, you like hosting your own files, or you need site search today. Choose **WranglePress** if you look after many client sites, or you want static WordPress without running any of it yourself.

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Canonical page: https://wranglepress.com/compare/simply-static · Last updated 2026-10-24