HireZoot 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: HireZoot at #3 and WP Job Portal at #4. HireZoot leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
HireZoot
HireZoot – Job Listings, Career Page & Recruitment Tool
Create modern careers page, list jobs, and manage applications directly from your WordPress dashboard.
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
HireZoot leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
HireZoot ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #4 in Job Board Plugins.
HireZoot has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 8,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: HireZoot has 193, WP Job Portal has 32. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
HireZoot has more reviews behind its score: 193 against 32.
HireZoot was updated more recently, on August 28, 2026; WP Job Portal on August 27, 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.
HireZoot
Pick HireZoot 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.
WP Job Portal
WP Job Portal does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
HireZoot vs WP Job Portal side by side
| HireZoot | WP Job Portal | |
|---|---|---|
| Job Board Plugins ranking | #3 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 193 | 32 |
| Active installs | 30,000+ | 8,000+ |
| Total downloads | 682,021 | 681,194 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 15, 2018 | Aug 21, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
HireZoot ratings
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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 HireZoot 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.
HireZoot vs WP Job Portal: common questions
Is HireZoot better than WP Job Portal?
HireZoot leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. HireZoot ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #4 in Job Board Plugins.
Which has more users, HireZoot or WP Job Portal?
HireZoot ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #4 in Job Board Plugins.
Which is rated higher, HireZoot or WP Job Portal?
HireZoot has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 8,000+.
Are HireZoot and WP Job Portal free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. HireZoot 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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