JobBoardWP vs WP Job Manager (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Job Board Plugins top 10: JobBoardWP at #8 and WP Job Manager at #1. WP Job Manager leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
JobBoardWP
JobBoardWP – Job Board Listings and Submissions
Add a modern job board to your website. Display job listings and allow employers to submit and manage jobs all from the front-end.
WP Job Manager
Create a careers page for your company website, or build a public job board for your community.
Who leads on what
WP Job Manager leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
WP Job Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #8 in Job Board Plugins.
WP Job Manager has more users: 70,000+ active installs against 900+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: JobBoardWP has 10, WP Job Manager has 237. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
WP Job Manager has more reviews behind its score: 237 against 10.
WP Job Manager was updated more recently, on October 7, 2026; JobBoardWP on May 27, 2026.
WP Job Manager was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 44,663 times against 662.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
JobBoardWP
JobBoardWP does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
WP Job Manager
Pick WP Job Manager if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
JobBoardWP vs WP Job Manager side by side
| JobBoardWP | WP Job Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Job Board Plugins ranking | #8 | #1 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 10 | 237 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 70,000+ |
| Total downloads | 50,785 | 4,963,025 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 662 | 44,663 |
| Last updated | May 27, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 22, 2020 | Jul 11, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.7 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
JobBoardWP ratings
WP Job Manager ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither JobBoardWP nor WP Job Manager can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Job Board Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
JobBoardWP vs WP Job Manager: common questions
Is JobBoardWP better than WP Job Manager?
WP Job Manager leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WP Job Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #8 in Job Board Plugins.
Which has more users, JobBoardWP or WP Job Manager?
WP Job Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #8 in Job Board Plugins.
Which is rated higher, JobBoardWP or WP Job Manager?
WP Job Manager has more users: 70,000+ active installs against 900+.
Are JobBoardWP and WP Job Manager free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. JobBoardWP may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Job Manager may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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