JS Job Manager vs Simple Job Board
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| Feature | JS Job Manager v2.0.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 3.6/5 Visit Details | Simple Job Board v2.14.5 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 100+ | 10,000+ |
| Last updated | November 22, 2025 | September 8, 2026 |
| Editions | JS Jobs Manager · JS Jobs Pro ($) | Simple Job Board · Simple Job Board Add-ons ($) |
| Pros | Employer and job seeker control panels by shortcode; Admin approval for companies, jobs and resumes; Activity log of main actions and resume export | Job listings with category, type, location and tag filters; Custom application form builder and applicant list in the admin; Applications sent by email and kept in the dashboard |
| Cons | Many settings are marked Pro Version Only in the admin; Pro installer and demo import contact the vendor's servers; Google Maps features need a Google Maps API key | Elementor form layouts and extra features need paid add-ons; Add-on licences are activated from the plugin's own screens; Page layout is set in the plugin's appearance settings |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Employer control panel shortcode, Job seeker control panel shortcode, Job search shortcode, Activity log of main actions, Export of applied resumes, Google Maps on job listings, Google reCAPTCHA on forms | Application form builder per job, Email notifications for applications, Applicant records stored in the admin, Job categories, types, locations and tags, Allowed resume file types setting, Recent jobs widget, Personal data export and erase tools, Heading strings registered for WPML, Elementor application form layout ($), Add-on catalogue and licence activation ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | — | WPML, Elementor ($) |
| Other | Google Maps, Google reCAPTCHA | PressTigers market (add-on catalogue and licence) |
| Requires WordPress | 4.5 | 5.1 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.5.3 | 7.0 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | maps.googleapis.com, setup.joomsky.com, www.google.com | market.presstigers.com |
| Blocks | — | 1 |
| Shortcodes | 25 | 2 |