Job Manager & Career vs Job Postings
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| Feature | Job Manager & Career v1.5.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details | Job Postings v2.8.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.4/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Last updated | September 14, 2026 | October 15, 2026 |
| Editions | Job Manager & Career · Job Manager & Career Premium ($) | Job Postings |
| Pros | Careers listing by shortcode with location, type and category; Built-in application form stored as applicant records; Featured badge for urgent jobs | Schema.org JobPosting markup on each job; Job listing, category, search and single-job shortcodes; Application form with reCAPTCHA verification |
| Cons | 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 | Application form uses Google reCAPTCHA when enabled, which loads a Google script; Bundles a TCPDF library for PDF export; Settings sit under the Jobs menu rather than Settings |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | — |
| More features | ||
| Other features | 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 | Jobs and job entries as custom post types, Schema.org JobPosting structured data, Job list, category, search and single-job shortcodes, Application form with uploads, Google reCAPTCHA verification on application submit, Job PDF export, Settings and help pages under the Jobs menu |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | — | Yoast SEO, WPML, Polylang |
| Other | — | Google reCAPTCHA |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7 | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | — |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | feedback.themehigh.in | www.google.com |
| Shortcodes | — | 5 |