Simple Job Board vs WP Job Manager (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: Simple Job Board at #2 and WP Job Manager at #1. WP Job Manager leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Simple Job Board
job board plugin for job listings, managing applicants, applications, categories, job types, taxonomies, career page, job openings, and recruiters
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 4 of the 5 measures we track.
WP Job Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #2 in Job Board Plugins.
WP Job Manager has more users: 70,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Simple Job Board is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 133 reviews, against 4.4 from 237 reviews.
WP Job Manager has more reviews behind its score: 237 against 133.
WP Job Manager was updated more recently, on September 3, 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.
Simple Job Board
Pick Simple Job Board if the review score matters most to you.
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 or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Simple Job Board vs WP Job Manager side by side
| Simple Job Board | WP Job Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Job Board Plugins ranking | #2 | #1 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 133 | 237 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 70,000+ |
| Total downloads | 736,858 | 4,902,422 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jun 4, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 18, 2015 | Jul 11, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| 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.
Simple Job Board 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 Simple Job Board 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.
Simple Job Board vs WP Job Manager: common questions
Is Simple Job Board better than WP Job Manager?
WP Job Manager leads on 4 of the 5 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 #2 in Job Board Plugins.
Which has more users, Simple Job Board or WP Job Manager?
WP Job Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #2 in Job Board Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Simple Job Board or WP Job Manager?
WP Job Manager has more users: 70,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Simple Job Board and WP Job Manager free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Simple Job Board 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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