Why Choose Simply Static, the Hugo Alternative
Avoid complicated instructions, markdown, and frameworks.
See why over 40,000+ users choose the easier-to-use Simply Static over Hugo for their static website.
Simply Static vs Hugo Features
Simply Static and Hugo both allow you to create a static website, but they work differently.
Using Hugo, you’ll create a new site and add content using the command line and markdown. It’s a complicated process that requires you to be knowledgeable in creating layouts, templates, and static content in markdown files.
When using Hugo, you’re also restricted by the look and feel of your finished static website. Hugo has a range of templates/Hugo themes you can use and customize, but it lacks the user-friendly nature of, for example, WordPress.
Simply Static allows you to create your website in WordPress and then make it static with a click of a button. This way, you can keep WordPress as your CMS (content management system) but get all the benefits of a static website. It’s as easy as that.
Features
Hugo
Simply Static
Pricing
free
$99 / year
Can run locally (on your computer)
Includes WordPress Hosting
Free version available
Extendable
WP-CLI support
No-Code
Deployment methods
GitHub Pages, Cloudflare Pages, Netlify, and Amazon AWS S3
ZIP, local directory, GitHub (GitHub Pages, Cloudflare Pages, Netlify..), Amazon AWS S3, BunnyCDN, or via SFTP
Search integration
Forms & Comments integration
Multilingual support
Incremental static site updates
One-Click Basic Auth
Minification
Hide WordPress
Image Optimization
Premium Support
Hear from our happy Simply Static users
We helped thousands of people switch to Static WordPress. Read about their experience with us:
★★★★★
I was having many issues with malware, but it ultimately led me to this static solution for WordPress sites, and I’m enjoying this new approach to developing WordPress projects quickly and securely.
Andre Esteves Perrone
Developer & Instructor
★★★★★
I ended up converting one WordPress site to static, and it was super simple. I had one question about GitHub access, which was answered quickly.
Dan Holloran
Full-Stack-Developer
★★★★★
This is a great addition, as it allows a site to be hosted in S3/Cloudfront and prevents WordPress attacks.
Kevin Withnall
CTO
★★★★★
[…] Simply Static is a comprehensive solution for anyone looking to improve their WordPress site’s performance, security, and cost-effectiveness. With the bonus of outstanding support from Patrick, it’s a must-have for any WordPress user. Highly recommended!
Maarten Emmerink
Founder & CEO
★★★★★
Publishing a Jamstack site from WordPress gives the best of both worlds—flexible content creation with a serverless website (we publish to S3).
Douglas Stein
Director of Engineering
★★★★★
WordPress is very useful but too insecure, unreliable, and slow to be used by critical sites without a solution like this. This way, we get the benefits of WordPress without the downsides.
Jocelyn Earl
CTO
★★★★★
As an agency, we work with many customers who come to us with either existing WordPress sites or new sites that are perfect candidates for static sites. Supporting static sites is a lighter lift on the agency site, and the customer wins on better security and typically better performance […].
Jim Hankins
Founder & CEO
★★★★★
Static sites have many benefits. The pro version has a good feature for a solid implementation. I’ve encountered a few edge cases, and their support has been prompt and professional.
Scott Green
Founder & CEO
★★★★★
The plugin setup was easy and works great out of the box. The documentation is good, and support is great if needed, too!
Herbert Hoekstra
WordPress Developer