JobWP vs Simple Job Board (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Job Board Plugins top 10: JobWP at #7 and Simple Job Board at #2. Simple Job Board leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
JobWP
JobWP – Job Board Plugin for WordPress | Job Listings, Career Page & Applications
Build a job board in WordPress with Google Jobs support, built-in application management, and reCAPTCHA — free. No coding needed.
Simple Job Board
job board plugin for job listings, managing applicants, applications, categories, job types, taxonomies, career page, job openings, and recruiters
Who leads on what
Simple Job Board leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Simple Job Board ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #7 in Job Board Plugins.
Simple Job Board has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: JobWP has 20, Simple Job Board has 133. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Simple Job Board has more reviews behind its score: 133 against 20.
JobWP was updated more recently, on July 20, 2026; Simple Job Board on June 4, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
JobWP
Pick JobWP if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Simple Job Board
Pick Simple Job Board if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
JobWP vs Simple Job Board side by side
| JobWP | Simple Job Board | |
|---|---|---|
| Job Board Plugins ranking | #7 | #2 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 20 | 133 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 27,965 | 736,858 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jul 20, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 7, 2022 | Jun 18, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
JobWP ratings
Simple Job Board 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 JobWP nor Simple Job Board can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Job Board Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
JobWP vs Simple Job Board: common questions
Is JobWP better than Simple Job Board?
Simple Job Board leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Simple Job Board ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #7 in Job Board Plugins.
Which has more users, JobWP or Simple Job Board?
Simple Job Board ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #7 in Job Board Plugins.
Which is rated higher, JobWP or Simple Job Board?
Simple Job Board has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Are JobWP and Simple Job Board free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. JobWP may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Simple Job Board may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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