# Minimal Job Manager

> Minimal Job Manager has <10 active installs and 50 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 24/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Minimal Job Manager shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.

**Minimal Job Manager is a minimal, lightweight and easy-to-use plugin for managing job listings and job applications on your WordPress website. It allows you to create custom job listings and let users apply for those…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** <10
- **Total downloads:** 777
- **Downloads (30 days):** 50 (+85.2% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 24/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** Dec 14, 2024
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.7.10
- **Requires:** WordPress 6.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Hitesh Chandwani (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/hiteshchandwani/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/minimal-job-manager/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [job board](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/job-board/) | #52 | 70 |
| [job listing](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/job-listing/) | #36 | 43 |
| [job manager](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/job-manager/) | #28 | 33 |
| [job posting](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/job-posting/) | #5 | 6 |
| [jobs](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/jobs/) | #78 | 81 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| job board | >100 | 237 |
| job listing | >100 | 921 |
| job manager | >100 | 874 |
| job posting | #88 | 186 |
| jobs | >100 | 3,858 |

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [WP Job Manager](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-job-manager/) | 70K+ | 4.4/5 (237) | Oct 7, 2026 | 92/100 |
| 2 | [HireZoot – Job Listings, Career Page & Recruitment Tool](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-job-openings/) | 30K+ | 4.8/5 (194) | Sep 22, 2026 | 89/100 |
| 3 | [Simple Job Board](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-job-board/) | 10K+ | 4.7/5 (133) | Sep 8, 2026 | 88/100 |
| 4 | [WP Job Portal – AI-Powered Recruitment System for Company or Job Board website](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-job-portal/) | 8K+ | 4.3/5 (32) | Aug 27, 2026 | 77/100 |
| 5 | [easy.jobs – AI powered Job Listing, Job Board, Career Page, Recruitment & Hiring Solution](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easyjobs/) | 4K+ | 4.7/5 (26) | Sep 29, 2026 | 88/100 |
| 6 | [WPJM Extra Fields](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wpjm-extra-fields/) | 2K+ | 4.5/5 (4) | Apr 22, 2020 | 34/100 |
| 7 | [JobWP – Job Board Plugin for WordPress / Job Listings, Career Page & Applications](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/jobwp/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (20) | Sep 15, 2026 | 76/100 |
| 8 | [JobBoardWP – Job Board Listings and Submissions](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/jobboardwp/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (10) | May 27, 2026 | 56/100 |
| 9 | [Custom Field For WP Job Manager](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/custom-field-for-wp-job-manager/) | 800+ | 3.4/5 (5) | Jul 19, 2026 | 67/100 |
| 10 | [Ultimate Member – JobBoardWP integration](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/um-jobboardwp/) | 200+ | — | Nov 14, 2024 | 29/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Minimal Job Manager free?
Yes. Minimal Job Manager is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Minimal Job Manager safe to use in 2026?
Minimal Job Manager shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Minimal Job Manager?
Minimal Job Manager is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 777 times since it launched in December 2024. It was downloaded 50 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Minimal Job Manager work with WordPress 7.1?
Minimal Job Manager is officially tested up to WordPress 6.7.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Minimal Job Manager last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on December 14, 2024 (2 years ago).

### Who makes Minimal Job Manager?
Minimal Job Manager is developed and maintained by Hitesh Chandwani.

### What are the best alternatives to Minimal Job Manager?
The most popular alternatives to Minimal Job Manager are WP Job Manager (70K+ installs), HireZoot (30K+ installs) and Simple Job Board (10K+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/minimal-job-manager/ · Generated 2026-10-09 09:33 UTC by PageForge