WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Job Board vs WP Job Manager
At a glance
- WP Job Manager has more active installs: 70K+, against 10K+ for Simple Job Board.
- On a typical day, WP Job Manager is downloaded about 1,516 times, Simple Job Board about 127.
- Simple Job Board is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 133 reviews, against 4.4 from 237 reviews.
- WP Job Manager was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Sep 8, 2026 for Simple Job Board.
- WP Job Manager resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Simple Job Board.
- WP Job Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Simple Job Board.
- WP Job Manager has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Simple Job Board.
Line by line
WP Job Manager leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Job Board |  WP Job Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,566 | #566 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.3K | 75.9K |
| Rating | 4.7(133) | 4.4(237) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.85 | ×1.76 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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