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Simple Staff List vs StaffList (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Simple Staff List

Simple Staff List

4.6(40)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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VS
StaffList

StaffList

4.9(21)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, StaffList has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 21 reviews) while Simple Staff List leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Staff List has accumulated 156K+ total downloads while StaffList has 18K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Simple Staff List
►
StaffList4.9/5
Total Reviews
40Simple Staff List
◄
StaffList21
Active Installs
3.0K+Simple Staff List
◄
StaffList100
Total Downloads
156K+Simple Staff List
◄
StaffList18K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Staff List
StaffList0%
Last Updated
11 months agoSimple Staff List
►
StaffList4 months ago
First Released
2013Simple Staff List
StaffList2013
Age
13 yearsSimple Staff List
StaffList13 years
WP Requires
3.0+Simple Staff List
StaffList3.2.2+
PHP Requires
5.4+Simple Staff List
StaffList5.6+
Business Model
FreeSimple Staff List
StaffListFree
Latest Version
2.2.5Simple Staff List
StaffList3.2.7

Rating Breakdown

Simple Staff List

4.6/5(40 reviews)
5
80%
4
8%
3
5%
2
8%
1
0%

StaffList

4.9/5(21 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
5%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Simple Staff List Reviews

by jonnyekholm

Simple, yet extremely powerful!

Thank you very much for creating this one. I would recommend this plugin to any wordpress developer out there. This plugin has been to great help both for staff and product listings. Categorizing is a

by ttrusty

Great plugin, amazing support.

An easy to use plugin with many features that does what it’s suppose to do very well. I had a couple of questions so I reached out for support and received a detailed response amazingly fast. Brett, i

by jefflabonte

Ignore this review

posted on wrong plugin my bad This topic was modified 7 years, 10 months ago by jefflabonte.

StaffList Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Staff List or StaffList more popular?
Simple Staff List has 3.0K+ active installations while StaffList has 100. Simple Staff List is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Staff List or StaffList?
Simple Staff List has a 4.6/5 rating from 40 reviews, while StaffList has a 4.9/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are Simple Staff List and StaffList free?
Simple Staff List is free and StaffList is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Staff List or StaffList?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Simple Staff List was last updated 11 months ago and StaffList was last updated 4 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.