WP Job Manager 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: WP Job Manager at #1 and HireZoot at #3. 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.
WP Job Manager
Create a careers page for your company website, or build a public job board for your community.
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
WP Job Manager leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
WP Job Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #3 in Job Board Plugins.
WP Job Manager has more users: 70,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
HireZoot is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 193 reviews, against 4.4 from 237 reviews.
WP Job Manager has more reviews behind its score: 237 against 193.
WP Job Manager was updated more recently, on September 3, 2026; HireZoot on August 28, 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.
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.
HireZoot
Pick HireZoot if the review score matters most to you.
WP Job Manager vs HireZoot side by side
| WP Job Manager | HireZoot | |
|---|---|---|
| Job Board Plugins ranking | #1 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 237 | 193 |
| Active installs | 70,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Total downloads | 4,902,422 | 682,021 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 11, 2013 | Aug 15, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 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.
WP Job Manager 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 WP Job Manager nor HireZoot can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Job Board Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
WP Job Manager vs HireZoot: common questions
Is WP Job Manager better than HireZoot?
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 #3 in Job Board Plugins.
Which has more users, WP Job Manager or HireZoot?
WP Job Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #3 in Job Board Plugins.
Which is rated higher, WP Job Manager or HireZoot?
WP Job Manager has more users: 70,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Are WP Job Manager and HireZoot free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. WP Job Manager may also sell a paid version or add-ons. HireZoot may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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