Rixden Career Manager vs HireZoot – Job Listings, Career Page & Recruitment Tool

Stop paying for expensive hiring software. Rixden Career Manager gives you everything you need to post job listings and manage applications right inside WordPress — beautifully designed, lightweight, and ready in minutes. Drop a single shortcode on any page and your visitors see a modern, fully filterable careers page with search, department and location filters, favorites, and professional apply modals. No coding, no complex setup, no monthly fees. Why Rixden Career Manager? Most small businesses don’t need BambooHR, Workable, or Greenhouse. They need a simple way to post open positions, collect resumes, and keep track of candidates. That’s exactly what this plugin does. Features Beautiful admin dashboard with stat cards and recent activity overview Unlimited departments with alphabetical ordering and duplicate prevention Unlimited locations — create named locations from a dedicated admin tab, used as a dropdown filter and sidebar filter on the frontend Unlimited job listings with all fields (title, location, salary, type, model, experience, department, expiry, description, logo) Unlimited applications with resume uploads (PDF or Word, up to 5MB) Modern frontend careers page via shortcode with search bar Locations dropdown in the topbar for quick location filtering Multi-select sidebar filters for departments, job types, work models, and locations with live counts Active filter pills above job cards with individual remove and “Clear All” Session favorites — visitors can heart jobs and filter to favorites without logging in Clickable job cards that open a detail/apply modal with full job information Apply modal with resume upload form — no account required Email notification to admin when a new application is received, with resume attached Job preview modals in admin dashboard Applicant count per job listing Customisable card styling — title/body sizes, colors, button styles with hover effects Automatic job expiry with optional expiry dates Mobile responsive frontend with collapsible filter sidebar Lightweight — no external dependencies, no custom database tables, system fonts Works with any theme — scoped CSS that won’t conflict Upgrade Path Locations created in the free version are fully compatible with Rixden Career Manager Pro. When you upgrade, all your locations, jobs, and applications carry over seamlessly. Rixden Career Manager Pro Want to take your hiring to the next level? Upgrade to Pro for: Application status pipeline with 6 color-coded stages and styled confirmation modals Automated applicant emails — styled HTML emails for applications, status changes, registrations, and password resets Custom email templates with variable support ({name}, {job_title}, {app_id}, etc.) Application notes — chat-style internal notes with timestamps and usernames CSV export of all application data Job view tracking to see which listings get the most attention Frontend sort — candidates can sort listings by date or salary Multi-company recruiter system — frontend dashboard for recruiters to post and manage jobs, with approval workflows, decline/resubmit with notes, and per-company application management Candidate dashboard — logged-in candidates can track their applications, view status history, manage saved jobs, and withdraw applications from a dedicated frontend dashboard Login, register & password modals — AJAX-powered authentication modals for recruiters with password creation during registration Login required to apply — optionally require candidates to be logged in before submitting applications, with automatic duplicate prevention New application badges — badge counts for unseen applications, pending approvals, and pending recruiter registrations CC emails & date/time — add CC recipients to application notifications, timestamps in site timezone Account management — recruiters can change password and delete their account from the frontend dashboard Social share buttons — LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Email, and copy-link buttons on individual job pages using inline SVGs with zero external dependencies Priority support from the Rixden team How It Works Install and activate the plugin Go to Career Manager in your WordPress admin Create your Departments Create your Locations Create your first Job listing Add the [rixden-careers] shortcode to any page Start receiving applications! External Services This plugin does not connect to or rely on any third-party or external services. All data is stored locally in your WordPress database.

HireZoot (formerly WP Job Openings) makes hiring simple. Add job listings, publish a clean careers page, and manage applications without leaving WordPress. HireZoot is designed for teams that want a straightforward hiring workflow without unnecessary complexity. Install the plugin, add your job details, and your careers page is ready. Version 4 introduces a redesigned dashboard, improved job browsing, flexible filtering, and a smoother overall experience. View Demo ↗︎ Visit website – HireZoot.com ↗︎ 🆕 What’s New in Version 4 Redesigned admin dashboard for better usability New Stack layout for job listings All new Gutenberg block with advanced customisation features Sidebar filters for improved navigation Multi-select filters and sorting options Improved application management Resume preview feature added to the core plugin Performance and usability improvements 💼 Key Features ✔ Simple setup – get started in minutes ✔ Multiple layouts: Grid, List, and Stack ✔ Sidebar and inline filtering options ✔ AJAX-powered search and filtering ✔ Unlimited job specifications ✔ Built-in application form ✔ Manage applications inside WordPress ✔ Customizable email notifications ✔ Job expiry options ✔ Structured data for SEO ✔ Clean and user-friendly UI ✔ WPML support ✔ Developer-friendly with hooks ✨ Premium Features ✔ Custom application form builder ✔ Shortlist, reject, and rate candidates ✔ Notes and activity logs ✔ Advanced email notifications ✔ Export and filter applications ✔ Attach files with email notifications ✔ Shortcode generator for custom job listings ✔ External application links and third-party forms All Premium Features ↗︎ 🔌 Add-ons Auto-Delete Applications (FREE) PRO Pack (PREMIUM) User Access Control (PREMIUM) Job Alerts (PREMIUM) Contribute Translate the plugin: https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wp-job-openings/