Strapi vs Simply Static Studio
Compare Simply Static Studio and Strapi to discover which static CMS solution fits your needs.
Why Choose Simply Static Studio, the Strapi Alternative
Both Simply Static and Strapi help deliver fast, secure websites, but they cater to different needs and use cases. Here’s a detailed comparison to help you decide which tool is right for your project.
- Convert WordPress into a static site with a single click.
- No coding knowledge required – manage everything from a familiar WordPress interface.
- Enjoy powerful features like forms, search, and multilingual support while maintaining the simplicity of WordPress.
Simply Static Studio vs Strapi Features
Simply Static transforms your WordPress website into a static site, offering speed, security, and ease of use.
Unlike Strapi, which requires significant setup and technical know-how, Simply Static keeps your website management intuitive while delivering the benefits of a static site.
Hereโs how they compare in a little more detail.
Features
Strapi
Simply Static Studio
Pricing
$75 / month
$19 / month
Ease of use
Developer-focused: Requires setup and familiarity with CLI (Command Line Interface), APIs, and headless CMS workflows
Built for everyone: No coding required. Use WordPressโs familiar dashboard to manage your site. One-click static exports make it hassle-free
Hosting Options
Customizable: Includes Strapi Cloud for managed hosting or self-host using preferred infrastructure (requires setup).
Flexible and broad: Export to ZIP, GitHub Pages, Netlify, AWS S3, BunnyCDN, or SFTP, or own Static Studio
Content Management
Advanced CMS: Use a content type builder with custom fields to manage and structure content for API delivery
Leverage WordPressโs user-friendly content management, complete with thousands of plugins for added functionality
Customization
Flexible: Customizable through REST and GraphQL APIs, plugins, and custom code. Suitable for developers
Add plugins like SEO, multilingual support, and forms directly to WordPress. No technical expertise is required
Forms
Requires integrating third-party services or custom development to enable forms
Supports popular WordPress plugins like Contact Form 7, Gravity Forms, and Elementor Forms. No extra setup is needed.
Search
External services and API integrations, adding complexity
Built-in options like Algolia and Fuse.js make enabling search a breeze
No Code
Multilingual support
Minification
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:
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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
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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
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This is a great addition, as it allows a site to be hosted in S3/Cloudfront and prevents WordPress attacks.
Kevin Withnall
CTO
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[…] 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
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Publishing a Jamstack site from WordPress gives the best of both worldsโflexible content creation with a serverless website (we publish to S3).
Douglas Stein
Director of Engineering
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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
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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
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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
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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