Simple Job Board vs WP Job Manager
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
WP Job Manager leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #563, ahead of Simple Job Board at #1,572. Over the last 7 days WP Job Manager climbed 2 places and Simple Job Board climbed 2 places. WP Job Manager has the largest install base, roughly 7× the next: 70K+ active installs against 10K+ for Simple Job Board. Ratings: Simple Job Board 4.7★ from 133 and WP Job Manager 4.4★ from 237 reviews.
| Metric | Simple Job Board | WP Job Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,572 ▲ 2 | #563 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 6,552 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (133) | 4.4★ (237) |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.14.5 | 2.4.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,550 | #556 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2015 | Jul 2013 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 2 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Simple Job Board or WP Job Manager?
By active installs, WP Job Manager: 70K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Simple Job Board, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Simple Job Board or WP Job Manager?
WP Job Manager, at #563 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple Job Board at #1,572. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Simple Job Board or WP Job Manager alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.