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Simply Static

Simply Static – The Static Site Generator

Convert WordPress to static HTML. Boost performance 3-5x. Eliminate security vulnerabilities. Deploy anywhere.

★★★★★4.5 (195) · 30k+ active installs
Free$8.25/moPro
Website ↗ WordPress.org ↗
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MRR · Estimated$1k–6k
Opportunity—
Buyer threads · 30 d0
“一度Basic認証を使用すると、その後Basic認証の記述（.htaccess/.htpasswd）削除しても診断で「Basic Auth は有効になっていますが、Simply Static -> 設定 -> デバッグ -> Basic Auth でユーザー名やパスワードが設定されていません」と表示され、サイトを書き出すことができない。”
In English: “Once I used Basic Auth, even after deleting the .htaccess/.htpasswd entries, diagnostics still show Basic Auth is enabled but no username/password is set in Simply Static settings, and I cannot export the site.”
#1 complaint · Bugs/Reliability · 70% of complaints read · analysed Oct 29, 2026 · source

01Revenue

$1k–6k

A month · the formula and every input are below

How this range is computed

active users × paid conversion × monthly price

  • monthly price: $8
  • active users: 30k
  • 0.5%–2.5% of active users pay

A range from public signals and the listed price, not a claim about the company’s books. Methodology.

2 daily snapshots · growth 30 d: —

Store data from the WordPress.org listing, refreshed daily. Updated 10 h ago. Listed since 2015.

02Why users leave Simply Static

5★83%
4★4%
3★3%
2★2%
1★9%
Bugs/Reliability7 reviews · 70%

Basic Auth removal blocks export; generation hangs 20+ minutes; large sites fail cryptically; images corrupt/missing; pagination broken.

“一度Basic認証を使用すると、その後Basic認証の記述（.htaccess/.htpasswd）削除しても診断で「Basic Auth は有効になっていますが、Simply Static -> 設定 -> デバッグ -> Basic Auth でユーザー名やパスワードが設定されていません」と表示され、サイトを書き出すことができない。” source ↗In English: “Once I used Basic Auth, even after deleting the .htaccess/.htpasswd entries, diagnostics still show Basic Auth is enabled but no username/password is set in Simply Static settings, and I cannot export the site.”
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Sample: 10 recent complaints (1–3★ reviews) · clustered Oct 29, 2026 · complaints from May 2017–Oct 2025, 30% in the last 24 months — mostly history · each review labelled by a model, quotes verbatim

03How to build a better Simply Static

Build difficultyMediumWordPress export compatibility, auth/htaccess edge cases, large-site reliability, and page-builder integrations.
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04Who wants a better Simply Static

0 buyer threads in the last 30 days name Simply Static, and 2 more are in the same market.

05Questions about Simply Static

How much revenue does Simply Static make?

MRRLens estimates Simply Static at $1k–6k a month (low confidence). The range comes from public signals (active users × paid conversion × monthly price), not from the company's books; the formula and its inputs are shown on this page.

What do users complain about most in Simply Static?

Across 10 recent complaints, the most common is bugs/reliability (70%). Basic Auth removal blocks export; generation hangs 20+ minutes; large sites fail cryptically; images corrupt/missing; pagination broken.

What are the best Simply Static alternatives?

The closest alternative MRRLens found is Export WordPress Pages to Static HTML &…. Why users leave is on the Simply Static alternatives page.

How many people use Simply Static?

Simply Static lists 30k+ active installs on WordPress.org, rated 4.5 (195).

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