WPJobBoard review
A self-hosted WordPress job board with ATS, employer tools, payments, and a REST API.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
WPJobBoard is a self-hosted WordPress plugin for building job boards and applicant-tracking workflows. It suits web developers, entrepreneurs, recruitment agencies, and bloggers who want employers to publish and manage listings through an employer portal. The product supports application collection, resume storage, custom fields, job alerts, paid postings, and employer memberships, while allowing WordPress theme and template customization.
Pricing is structured around two one-time license purchases. The Personal License costs $97 and covers one site, with one full year of upgrades and support, unlimited jobs, resumes, and applications, a free WordPress job board theme, documentation, and the ability to modify source code. The Business License costs $199 and applies to all sites you own. It includes the same core allowances and one full year of support and upgrades, plus 5+ business extensions. These plans make the product easier to evaluate as a software purchase than as a recurring subscription, but the Personal License is restrictive for owners managing multiple sites.
Its strongest fit is a WordPress-centered board that needs more than listing publication. Applicant tracking, employer accounts, resume databases, custom application and company fields, email alerts, and payment support cover a broad operating model. PayPal and Stripe support paid transactions, while Indeed, SimplyHired, Juju, and Twitter provide additional ecosystem connections. The REST API extends access to jobs, applications, resumes, and companies. Choose WPJobBoard when self-hosting, source-code access, and configurable recruitment workflows matter. Consider an alternative if you want a hosted service, a free entry tier, or a license designed for sites you do not own.
WPJobBoard pros and cons
- Where it wins
- ATS, application management, resume storage, and employer self-service
- REST API covers jobs, applications, resumes, and companies
- Paid postings, memberships, alerts, and custom fields support varied models
- Where it doesn't
- Requires self-hosted WordPress deployment and administration
- No free plan is available
- Personal License is limited to one site
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