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Open-source alternatives to Resume Genius

Resume Genius is not described as open source on its own site. 5 of the 45 other resume builders in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Resume Genius has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.95 per month, billed yearly ($95.40). All of them are free or have a free plan.

5 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Resume Genius

  1. Reactive Resume

    Free open-source resume builder you can host yourself

    • Reactive Resume is free. Resume Genius starts at $7.95 per month, billed yearly ($95.40).
    • Reactive Resume is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Reactive Resume also covers documents.
    Reactive Resume pricing and details

  2. RenderCV

    Open-source CV builder that turns YAML into a typeset PDF

    • RenderCV starts at $10 per month, billed every 3 months ($31 per quarter). Resume Genius starts at $7.95 per month, billed yearly ($95.40).
    • RenderCV is open source, according to its own site.
    • RenderCV also covers Markdown.
    RenderCV pricing and details

  3. Resume Matcher

    Open-source AI resume tailoring tool you run on your own machine

    • Resume Matcher is free. Resume Genius starts at $7.95 per month, billed yearly ($95.40).
    • Resume Matcher is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Resume Matcher pricing and details

  4. JSON Resume

    Open resume standard: one JSON file, many community themes

    • JSON Resume is free. Resume Genius starts at $7.95 per month, billed yearly ($95.40).
    • JSON Resume is open source, according to its own site.
    JSON Resume pricing and details

  5. Open Resume

    Free open-source resume builder and ATS parser, no sign-up

    • Open Resume is free. Resume Genius starts at $7.95 per month, billed yearly ($95.40).
    • Open Resume is open source, according to its own site.
    • Resume Genius also covers templates.
    Open Resume pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Resume Genius?

Yes. Reactive Resume, RenderCV, Resume Matcher, JSON Resume and Open Resume are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Resume Genius open source?

Resume Genius is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 24, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Resume Genius: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.