EasyJobs vs Job Manager & Career
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| Feature | EasyJobs v2.8.4 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details | Job Manager & Career v1.5.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 4,000+ | 1,000+ |
| Last updated | October 19, 2026 | September 14, 2026 |
| Editions | easy.jobs · easy.jobs Pro (SaaS plan) ($) | Job Manager & Career · Job Manager & Career Premium ($) |
| Pros | Manage jobs, candidates and pipelines without leaving WordPress; Career pages via shortcodes, blocks, Elementor widgets or a page template; Customizer controls for career page styling | Careers listing by shortcode with location, type and category; Built-in application form stored as applicant records; Featured badge for urgent jobs |
| Cons | Useless without an easy.jobs account; all data is stored off-site; Adds a Matomo tracker from easy.jobs on career pages; Shows seasonal sale notices in the admin | Premium upgrade links appear in the plugin screens; Deactivation survey sends system details to the vendor when submitted; Free edition has a small install base and a 2024-era layout not re-checked |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Create, edit and publish jobs from WP admin, Candidate list and visual hiring pipeline, Candidate messaging inside WordPress, Question sets and assessments, Career page, job list and job details shortcodes, Gutenberg blocks for job header, list, footer and landing, Elementor job list and landing page widgets, Customizer styling for career pages, Job analytics stats on the dashboard ($) | Job listings as a custom post type, Applications stored as applicant records, Job listing shortcode for careers pages, Application form on single job pages, Featured badge on job titles, Job filters by location, type and category |
| Integrations | ||
| Analytics | Matomo (easy.jobs analytics) | — |
| Plugins | Elementor | — |
| Other | easy.jobs | — |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | app.easy.jobs, send.wpinsight.com, analytics.easy.jobs | feedback.themehigh.in |
| Blocks | 4 | — |
| Shortcodes | 3 | — |