--- title: "Simply Static Pro vs Static Studio - Simply Static" description: "Compare Simply Static Pro and Static Studio. Use Pro for self-hosted Static WordPress, or Studio to manage multiple static sites, domains, migrations, reports, and hosting from one workspace." date: "2026-07-06T09:06:17+02:00" language: "en-US" canonical_url: "https://simplystatic.com/comparison/pro-vs-studio/" source_url: "https://simplystatic.com/comparison/pro-vs-studio/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- ![Simply Static Pro vs Static Studio 1](https://simplystatic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ss-bg-wave-scaled.jpg) ***Simply Static Pro vs Static Studio*** # Choose the right way to run Static WordPress Simply Static Pro is the self-hosted plugin for turning WordPress into a static site and deploying it to your own infrastructure. Static Studio is the managed workspace for freelancers, agencies, and teams managing multiple Static WordPress sites, blogs, content sections, and domains. [Compare options](#compare) [View pricing](https://simplystatic.com/pricing/) Managing one site or your own infrastructure? Start with [Pro](https://simplystatic.com/simply-static-pro/). Managing multiple sites? [Static Studio](https://simplystatic.com/simply-static-studio/) is built for that. ## Start with how you want to work Simply Static Pro is about control and managing everything on your own server – Studio is the fully managed approach. ### Simply Static Pro Choose Simply Static Pro if you want control Use the plugin when you want to keep your own WordPress hosting, choose your own static hosting, manage deployment yourself, and run Static WordPress on your own infrastructure. **Best for:** - One site - Self-hosted workflows - Developers and technical users - Custom deployment pipelines - GitHub, S3, BunnyCDN, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages, or your own server - Teams that already know where static output should go [View Simply Static Pro](https://simplystatic.com/simply-static-pro/) ### Static Studio Choose Static Studio if you want central management Use Studio when you want managed WordPress, static hosting, migrations, domains, mounted paths, health checks, security checks, performance checks, reports, and team workflow in one workspace. - Freelancers and agencies - Marketing teams - SEOs - Dev teams supporting content workflows - Multiple sites, sections, or domains - Mounted paths like /blog or /resources - Teams that do not want to operate the infrastructure [View Static Studio](https://simplystatic.com/simply-static-studio/) Use Pro when you want to operate Static WordPress yourself. Use Studio when you want Simply Static to operate the Static WordPress platform for you across multiple sites. ## Compare Pro vs Studio Compare the self-hosted WordPress plugin against our managed Static Studio platform. Criteria Simply Static Pro Static Studio Best for One site or self-hosted workflows Freelancers and agencies managing multiple sites Product type WordPress plugin/add-on Managed Static WordPress workspace WordPress hosting You provide it Included Static hosting You provide it Included Deployment targets GitHub, SFTP, AWS S3, BunnyCDN Studio Forms and search Included (needs setup) Included (managed) Multiple sites Licensed plugin installs Managed workspace `/blog` mounting Self-managed Included with the config generator CLI / automation WP-CLI Studio CLI + WP-CLI + MCP Multi-domain publishing Self-managed Managed in Studio Central dashboard Health/security/performance checks Reports Team workflow ## Choose Simply Static Pro when you want control Simply Static Pro is the right choice when you already have WordPress hosting, know where you want to deploy static output, and prefer to manage the workflow yourself. ### You manage your own infrastructure Keep full control over WordPress hosting, static hosting, deployment targets, storage, CDN, DNS, backups, and security. ### You have one site or a few self-hosted projects Pro is usually the better fit for one website, developer projects, technical site owners, and teams with their own infrastructure. ### You want custom deployment Deploy static output to GitHub, S3-compatible storage, BunnyCDN, Cloudflare Pages, Netlify, your own server, or another setup you control. ### **You are comfortable owning the workflow** You decide how WordPress runs, where files go, how deployments work, and how updates are managed. ## Choose Static Studio when you manage multiple sites Static Studio is the managed workspace for running Static WordPress across sites, blogs, content sections, domains, and client properties. ### One workspace for multiple sites Manage sites, domains, mounted paths, publishing, storage, bandwidth, health, security, performance, and reports. ### WordPress and static hosting included Studio hosts the private WordPress environment and serves the public static output, so you do not need to manage both. ### Automated migration Import existing WordPress sites, generate static previews, review the output, and publish when ready. ### Mounted sections like /blog Use WordPress for blogs, resources, landing pages, or content hubs and mount the static output into existing sites. ### Multi-domain publishing Publish static output to multiple domains, subdomains, or content destinations from one workspace. ### Reports and technical checks Track health, security, performance, SEO, and client-ready reports without opening every WordPress dashboard. ## Which one fits your situation? Compare the self-hosted WordPress plugin against our managed Static Studio platform. Situation Best fit Why I manage one website **Simply Static Pro** You probably do not need a managed multi-site workspace. I want to deploy to my own infrastructure **Simply Static Pro** Pro gives you control over hosting, deployment, and storage. I manage multiple client sites **Static Studio** Studio centralizes sites, domains, migrations, reports, and checks. I want to mount WordPress under /blog **Static Studio** Studio handles managed publishing and generated config workflows. I want one WP install to publish to multiple domains **Static Studio** Studio is built around production destinations, storage, and bandwidth. I am a developer building a custom workflow **Simply Static Pro** Pro gives you more control and fewer platform assumptions. I am a dev team that does not want WordPress in production **Static Studio** Studio keeps WordPress private and publishes static output. I am an SEO managing several blogs and content hubs **Static Studio** Studio centralizes static publishing and technical visibility. I need WooCommerce checkout or memberships **Neither is usually ideal** Highly dynamic public functionality usually needs a dynamic architecture. I want to test static WordPress for free **Simply Static** Start with the [free plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/simply-static/) to understand the workflow. ## Same static idea. Different operating model. Both run Static WordPress – it’s up to you if you want to manage everything yourself or not. ### Simply Static Pro With Pro, your team owns the stack. You run WordPress wherever you want, install Simply Static Pro, generate static output, and deploy that output to your chosen destination. You control the infrastructure, deployment process, CDN, backups, monitoring, and reporting. **Your WordPress → Simply Static Pro → Your deployment target → Visitors** ### Static Studio With Studio, the platform owns the managed workflow. Studio provides private WordPress, static generation, static hosting, domains, previews, publishing, rollbacks, reports, and technical checks from a single workspace. **Private WordPress in Studio → Static output → Studio-managed destinations → Visitors** Pro is a plugin in your stack. Studio is a managed workspace around the stack. ## Where the free plugin fits We also maintain the most popular free plugin for Static WordPress. [Download Plugin](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/simply-static.zip) The free Simply Static plugin is the best way to learn the Static WordPress workflow. Use it to generate a static version of a WordPress site and understand how static export works. Upgrade to Pro when you need advanced deployment, forms, search, automation, optimization, multilingual support, and self-hosted control. Choose Studio when you want a managed multi-site workspace rather than operating the infrastructure yourself. **Free → learn the workflow** **Pro → self-host and deploy static WordPress yourself** **Studio → many Static WordPress sites from one workspace** ## Different pricing because they solve different problems Pro is licensed as a plugin for self-hosted Static WordPress. Studio is priced as a managed workspace with sites, storage, and bandwidth included. [View Pricing](https://simplystatic.com/pricing/) Criteria Simply Static Pro Static Studio Pricing style Annual plugin license Monthly workspace plan Starts at $129/year $49/month Sites One site Multiple sites (5 sites minimum) Infrastructure You provide it Included Best for Control Central management Managing one site? Pro is usually the better fit. Managing multiple sites? Studio plans start with 5 sites included. ## Static WordPress is best for public content sites Static WordPress works best for public-facing sites where WordPress is useful for editing, but the public site does not need dynamic WordPress on every request. ### Great Fit - Client marketing sites - Brochure sites - Blogs and content hubs - Local business sites - Landing pages - Resource libraries - Portfolio sites - Documentation sites - Mounted sections like /blog or /resources - Legacy or low-change client sites ### No Fit - WooCommerce stores - Membership sites - LMS platforms - Booking or rental platforms with live availability - Forums and communities - Logged-in dashboards - Sites that need real-time public WordPress functionality ## Frequently asked Both Pro and Studio keep WordPress as the editing environment and publish static output for visitors. The difference is how much infrastructure and workflow you want to manage yourself. --- ### What is the main difference between Simply Static Pro and Static Studio? Simply Static Pro is the self-hosted plugin path. You run WordPress, choose the static destination, and manage hosting, deployment, CDN, backups, monitoring, and reporting yourself. Static Studio is the managed workspace path. Studio includes private WordPress, static hosting, domains, migration, previews, publishing, rollback, technical checks, and reports across multiple sites. --- ### Is Studio replacing Simply Static Pro? No. Pro and Studio are for different workflows. Pro is best when you want control over your own infrastructure. Studio is best when you want managed Static WordPress and central management across multiple sites. --- ### Which one should I use for one site? If you manage one site and are comfortable running your own infrastructure, Simply Static Pro is usually the better fit. --- ### Which one should I use for multiple client sites? Static Studio is usually the better fit because it gives you one workspace for sites, domains, migrations, health, security, performance, reports, storage, and bandwidth. --- ### Can I move from Pro to Studio later? Yes. Pro is often a good way to learn and validate the Static WordPress workflow. Studio is the next step when you want managed hosting, central management, reports, and a multi-site workspace. --- ### Can I move from Studio to a self-hosted setup later? Static output is made of standard files. If you prefer to operate the workflow yourself later, Simply Static Pro is the self-hosted path. --- ### Can a single WordPress installation publish to multiple domains? Yes. Studio can publish a static WordPress-powered section under paths like /blog, /resources, or /learn on an existing site. --- ### Can Studio publish a WordPress blog under /blog? Yes. Studio can publish a static WordPress-powered section under paths like /blog, /resources, or /learn on an existing site. --- ### Does Pro support custom deployment targets? Yes. Pro is designed for self-hosted deployment workflows where you choose and manage the destination. --- ### Does Studio include the Pro features? Studio includes the static publishing workflow plus the managed platform around it: WordPress hosting, static hosting, domains, migration, previews, rollback, checks, and reports.