Compare Static WordPress Options
Compare ways to make WordPress faster, safer, and easier to maintain
See how Simply Static compares with static WordPress platforms, static site generators, caching plugins, headless CMS tools, managed WordPress hosting, and maintenance services.
Keep WordPress for editing. Choose the right delivery model for visitors.
Start with the decision
Before you dive into detailed comparisons, you should decide which one is the right path for you – managed or self-hosted.
I want Static WordPress hosting
Choose Static Studio if you want managed WordPress, static hosting, backups, SSL, migration support, forms, and support in one platform.
I want to self-host static WordPress
Choose Simply Static Pro if you want to keep control of WordPress and deploy static output to your own infrastructure.
I am comparing static WordPress platforms
Compare Simply Static with Strattic, HardyPress, and WP2Static.
HardyPress
A GDPR-friendly European managed static WordPress hosting platform.
Strattic
An enterprise-grade managed Static WordPress hosting platform.
wp2Static
A plugin to run WordPress as a static site generator with addons for different deployment options.
I am comparing WordPress speed options
Compare static delivery with caching plugins like WP Rocket and W3 Total Cache.
WP Rocket
The leading WordPress cache plugin with the best UX and ease of use.
W3 Total Cache
The most comprehensive free WordPress caching plugin on the market.
I am considering a rebuild
Not sure you want to stick with WordPress at all? Compare Static WordPress against other SSGs and headless CMS.
Hugo
A popular and free static site generator.
Jekyll
A popular and free static site generator.
Strapi
A popular headless CMS with a cloud offering.
Sanity
A popular headless CMS with a cloud offering.
Comparison table
Get a birds-eye overview of all the options and where we think each fits best for your individual use case.
Option
Best for
Main tradeoff
Simply Static Pro
Technical users who want to deploy static WordPress to their own infrastructure
You manage WordPress, hosting, and deployment
Simply Static Studio
Businesses, agencies, and teams that want managed Static WordPress hosting
Best for public content sites, not highly dynamic apps
Managed WordPress hosting
Dynamic WordPress sites that need WordPress on every request
Still requires public dynamic WordPress
Caching plugins
Improving dynamic WordPress performance
Still depends on WordPress, PHP, database, and cache behavior
Static site generators
Developer-led static sites
Usually means changing content workflow
Headless CMS
Custom frontend and structured content teams
Often requires a rebuild and more engineering
Maintenance services
Teams that want someone else to patch WordPress
The public site remains dynamic WordPress