WP Job Manager vs HireZoot
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 HireZoot at #936. Over the last 7 days WP Job Manager climbed 2 places and HireZoot slipped 1 place. WP Job Manager has the largest install base, roughly 2.3× the next: 70K+ active installs against 30K+ for HireZoot. Downloads this week: WP Job Manager 6,552 and HireZoot 2,064. Ratings: WP Job Manager 4.4★ from 237 and HireZoot 4.8★ from 193 reviews.
| Metric | WP Job Manager | HireZoot |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #563 ▲ 2 | #936 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 6,552 | 2,064 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (237) | 4.8★ (193) |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.4.7 | 4.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #556 | #926 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2013 | Aug 2018 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 2 | 1 |
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, WP Job Manager or HireZoot?
By active installs, WP Job Manager: 70K+ sites run it against 30K+ for HireZoot, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, WP Job Manager or HireZoot?
WP Job Manager, at #563 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with HireZoot at #936. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are WP Job Manager or HireZoot 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.