Simple Job Board vs HireZoot (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 HireZoot at #3. HireZoot 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
HireZoot
HireZoot – Job Listings, Career Page & Recruitment Tool
Create modern careers page, list jobs, and manage applications directly from your WordPress dashboard.
Who leads on what
HireZoot leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Simple Job Board ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in Job Board Plugins.
HireZoot has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
HireZoot is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 193 reviews, against 4.7 from 133 reviews.
HireZoot has more reviews behind its score: 193 against 133.
HireZoot was updated more recently, on August 28, 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 you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
HireZoot
Pick HireZoot if you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Simple Job Board vs HireZoot side by side
| Simple Job Board | HireZoot | |
|---|---|---|
| Job Board Plugins ranking | #2 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 133 | 193 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Total downloads | 736,858 | 682,021 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jun 4, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 18, 2015 | Aug 15, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| 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
HireZoot 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 HireZoot 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 HireZoot: common questions
Is Simple Job Board better than HireZoot?
HireZoot leads on 4 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 #3 in Job Board Plugins.
Which has more users, Simple Job Board or HireZoot?
Simple Job Board ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in Job Board Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Simple Job Board or HireZoot?
HireZoot has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Simple Job Board and HireZoot free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Simple Job Board may also sell a paid version or add-ons. HireZoot may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Alternatives to Simple Job Board and HireZoot
Plugins that score close to both in the same WordPress.org rankings and tags.
More Job Board Plugins comparisons
- Custom Field For WP Job Manager vs Simple Job Board
- Custom Field For WP Job Manager vs HireZoot
- easy.jobs vs Simple Job Board
- easy.jobs vs HireZoot
- Go Fetch Jobs vs Simple Job Board
- Go Fetch Jobs vs HireZoot
- Job Manager & Career vs Simple Job Board
- Job Manager & Career vs HireZoot
- JobBoardWP vs Simple Job Board
- JobBoardWP vs HireZoot
- JobWP vs Simple Job Board
- JobWP vs HireZoot
Weekly · free
What moved this week
One email a week, built from the same daily snapshots these rankings come from: the plugins that climbed, what launched, and one ranking worth a look.