Job Board Software

For the small-to-medium sized job board, pre-built software can be extremely useful. Despite outward appearances, a good job board is actually fairly complex, and for most of us, there’s no reason to reinvent the wheel.

Below is a listing of job board software offerings. I’ve made it as comprehensive as possible, but I’m sure I’m missing a few – so let me know! I have not included pricing, as that changes frequently – please consult the vendor’s website. This page will be updated on a regular basis. Occasionally there are job board software ads in the Classifieds section of the site.

Special Note: You may also want to check out the Job Board Software Buyer’s Guide e-book – over 35 pages of detailed information about the software below, PLUS questions to ask prospective vendors, alternative platforms, and a buyer’s checklist.

  • Adicio : Primarily used by newspapers, magazines, etc. Includes: job posting; resume posting; job posting backfill (via network); resume alerts/matching; virtual job fairs; employer reporting.
  • eJobsiteSoftware: hosted software built on PHP/MySQL/Linux platform. Includes: job posting; resume posting; job and resume alerts; applicant tracking; ecommerce; applicant screening questions; employer reporting.
  • ForceFinder: hosted or installed built on .NET platform. Includes: job posting; resume posting; job and resume alerts; applicant tracking; ecommerce; RSS/XML job feeds; applicant screening questions;  employer reporting.
  • Jamit : hosted, built on PHP / MySQL platform. Includes: job posting; resume posting; job and resume alerts; applicant tracking; ecommerce; job backfill (Indeed);  employer reporting. Can also install various free and paid plug-ins to expand functionality.
  • Jobberbase: open source, installed only. Includes: job posting; RSS feeds.
  • Jobbex: hosted or installed; Includes: job posting; resume posting; job and resume alerts; applicant tracking; ecommerce; RSS/XML job feeds; applicant screening questions;  employer reporting.
  • JobBoardGurus: hosted only; Includes: job posting; resume posting; job and resume alerts; applicant tracking; ecommerce; SEO; applicant screening/ranking; employer and admin reporting.
  • JobBoardsHQ: hosted only; Includes: job posting; resume posting; job and resume alerts; applicant tracking; ecommerce; SEO; Twitter job feed;   employer reporting.
  • JobMount : hosted or installed; Includes: job posting; resume posting; job and resume alerts; applicant tracking; ecommerce; RSS/XML job feeds; SEO-optimized; applicant screening questions;  employer reporting. Additional modules for Twitter, job spidering, pay per application.
  • Jobomatic : A product of SimplyHired. Hosted. Includes: job posting; ecommerce; job backfill (SimplyHired).
  • JobshopHQ: hosted only; is actually a job board branded network; Includes: automated reporting; job posting; resume posting; job and resume alerts; simple banner management; credit card interface; network sites; resume credits, applicant tracking; SEO-optimized; RSS feeds; twitter job feeds; Facebook job feeds; video  resumes; company video profiling.
  • Jobsite: hosted or installed; Includes: job posting; resume posting; saved job search; job and resume alerts; ecommerce; employer reporting; Banner ads, sponsored emails (UK-based)
  • JobTarget : Job network, aimed primarily at associations. Includes: job posting; resume posting; job and resume alerts; applicant tracking; ecommerce; RSS/XML job feeds; job backfill (JobTarget network);  pay per resume view option; employer reporting.
  • Madgex: Based in UK, moving into US market – primarily used by newspapers, magazines, etc. Includes: job posting; resume posting; job posting backfill (via network); Twitter job posting; applicant tracking; applicant screening questions; resume alerts/matching; job board widgets; ecommerce;  employer reporting.
  • MarketGrabber: hosted; Includes:job posting; resume posting; job and resume alerts; applicant tracking; ecommerce; employer reporting.
  • Parodia: Installed; Includes: job posting; resume posting; saved job search; job and resume alerts; applicant tracking; ecommerce; employer reporting.
  • PG Jobsite Pro: hosted or installed; Includes: job posting; resume posting; saved job search; job and resume alerts; applicant tracking; ecommerce; employer reporting. Additional modules for banner ads, newsletters, and polls.
  • PowerZone: installed; Includes: job posting; resume posting; saved job search; job and resume alerts; applicant tracking; ecommerce; employer reporting.
  • SearchEase: hosted or installed; Includes: job posting; resume posting; save job search; job and resume alerts; applicant tracking; ecommerce; RSS/XML job feeds; SEO-optimized; job application autoresponder;  applicant screening questions;  employer reporting.
  • SEOCore: hosted; Includes: job posting; SEO; admin reporting.
  • SmartJobBoard : hosted or installed; Includes: job posting; resume posting; saved job search; job and resume alerts; resume videos;  applicant tracking; ecommerce; RSS/XML job feeds; SEO-optimized; applicant screening questions;  pay per resume view; employer reporting.
  • SoftBizscripts : Installed built on PHP platform. Includes: job posting; resume posting; saved job search; job and resume alerts;   applicant tracking; ecommerce; SEO-optimized; employer reporting.
  • 2simplifi: Installed or hosted; Built on ColdFusion; Includes: job posting; resume posting; job and resume alerts;   ecommerce; employer reporting.
  • WebJobs : Hosted, built on PHP / SQL. Includes: job posting; resume posting; saved jobs; job and resume alerts; ecommerce; pay per resume view; RSS/XML job feeds; employer reporting.
  • Websites4Agencies: hosted; Includes: job posting; resume posting; job and resume alerts; applicant tracking; ecommerce; SEO-optimized;  employer reporting. Additional modules for video, news feeds, RSS feeds.
  • xpandedMedia: semi-custom software; hosted or installed. Includes: job posting; resume posting; job and resume alerts; applicant tracking; ecommerce; Spanish language option; SEO-optimized; employer reporting.