Simple Job Board vs WP Job Portal (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 Portal at #4. 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.
Simple Job Board
job board plugin for job listings, managing applicants, applications, categories, job types, taxonomies, career page, job openings, and recruiters
WP Job Portal
WP Job Portal – AI-Powered Recruitment System for Company or Job Board website
A smart, AI-powered job board plugin for WordPress. Build modern recruitment platforms with job listings, resume search, and intelligent matching.
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 #4 in Job Board Plugins.
Simple Job Board has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 8,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Simple Job Board has 133, WP Job Portal has 32. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Simple Job Board has more reviews behind its score: 133 against 32.
WP Job Portal was updated more recently, on August 27, 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, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
WP Job Portal
Pick WP Job Portal if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Simple Job Board vs WP Job Portal side by side
| Simple Job Board | WP Job Portal | |
|---|---|---|
| Job Board Plugins ranking | #2 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 133 | 32 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 8,000+ |
| Total downloads | 736,858 | 681,194 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jun 4, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 18, 2015 | Aug 21, 2020 |
| 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.
Simple Job Board ratings
WP Job Portal 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 Portal 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 Portal: common questions
Is Simple Job Board better than WP Job Portal?
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 #4 in Job Board Plugins.
Which has more users, Simple Job Board or WP Job Portal?
Simple Job Board ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Job Board Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Simple Job Board or WP Job Portal?
Simple Job Board has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 8,000+.
Are Simple Job Board and WP Job Portal free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Simple Job Board may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Job Portal may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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