CakeResume vs Kickresume (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Kickresume: it is first in our ranking of resume builders, and it grades higher too, 3.2 against 2.2.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Kickresume grades higher on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
CakeResume
Resume builder and job search site with AI credits
Kickresume
Resume, cover letter and personal website builder with an AI writer
Which one is for you
Pick CakeResume if
- Fits if you want one resume and a job search in the same place
- Works for people who like AI tips on their resume and can spend a few credits
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, as you get 1 resume, Cake branding and 60 credits a month
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $27.99 against $14 a month on the yearly plan
- Skip it if you want a mobile or desktop app, as it is web and an extension only
- Watch out: after Premium ends only your first resume can be edited, though all stay viewable and downloadable
- Watch out: advertised $2.49 first-week offers move to the full price after that
Pick Kickresume if
- Fits if you want to make and download a plain resume without paying
- Works for students and teachers, who can get Premium free for up to 180 days once their status is checked
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 4 basic templates, 2 fonts, and no AI Writer or ATS checker
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $24 against $8 a month on the $96 yearly plan
- Watch out: every plan renews on its own, and refunds stop after one 14-day guarantee for new users
- Skip it if you work on an iPad, as the iOS app is iPhone only
How we grade them
| 2.2GPACakeResumeFair | 3.2GPAKickresumeVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPremium is $14 a month billed yearly ($167.99), $16.66 quarterly and $27.99 monthly. The yearly price is in the middle of resume builders ($7.95 to $26.66) and the monthly one is in the dearest quarter. | B$8 a month on the yearly plan, paid as $96 up front, sits at the edge of this category's cheaper quarter ($8). Quarterly is $18 a month and monthly $24, close to the dear end. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree gives 1 resume, basic snippets and 60 credits a month, with Cake branding. One run of the AI Resume Checker uses 16 of the 60 credits. | BUnlimited resumes and downloads on 4 basic templates and 2 fonts, with 20,000 pre-written phrases, so one person can make and send a resume without paying. The AI Writer and ATS checker aren't included. Students and teachers can get Premium free for up to 180 days. |
| Features | BAI resume builder and checker, job insights, career strategy, privacy settings and job matching. The listing shows no gap in the core resume work. | BAn AI Writer that drafts a whole resume from a job title and ad, 40-plus templates with matching cover letters, an ATS checker, a one-click personal website, Career Map, and LinkedIn or PDF import. Nothing in the listing leaves a gap in the resume job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It is a web app where you build the resume yourself, with a few AI tools to learn. | AKickresume rates 4.7 on the US App Store from 4,215 ratings, which puts it at A on our ease ladder. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb and a browser extension only. No phone or desktop app, and the only integration listed is Google Analytics. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with LinkedIn import. The iOS app is for iPhone only, not iPad, and there's no desktop app. |
| Best for | a resume plus job search and AI credits | a matching resume, cover letter and website |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: CakeResume and Kickresume. How we grade
Price against what you get
CakeResume starts at $14 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Kickresume starts at $8 a month and scores 3.3.
Kickresume scores higher and starts $6 a month lower. Of the other resume builders on the chart, 1 scores higher than CakeResume for less, and none scores higher than Kickresume for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- CakeResume also covers job board posting.
At a glance
| CakeResume | Kickresume | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $14.00 per month, billed yearly ($167.99) | $8 per month, billed yearly ($96) |
| Free plan | 1 resume, basic resume snippets, resume privacy settings, resume visitor view and 60 Cake AI credits a month with limited access to the AI features. | 4 basic resume templates and 4 matching cover letters, 1 website template, 20,000 pre-written phrases, unlimited resumes and unlimited downloads. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Trantor Tech, Inc. | Kickresume s.r.o. |
| Price read from | cake.me | kickresume.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
CakeResume
- Free accounts get 1 resume; after Premium ends you can only edit your first resume, though all stay viewable and downloadable.
- Credits refresh on the 1st of each month; one AI Resume Checker run uses 16 of the 60 free credits.
- Cake branding stays on resumes on the free plan.
- A full refund is available within 7 days of purchase, per the pricing FAQ.
Kickresume
- The AI Writer, ATS Resume Checker and Career Map are Premium only; the free plan has 4 templates and 2 fonts.
- Every paid plan renews on its own; the terms give new users one 14-day money-back guarantee and no refunds after that.
- The iOS app is for iPhone only, not iPad.
Key features
CakeResume
- AI Resume Builder
- Uses AI snippets to draft and tailor resume content for a target job. Each use costs 1 AI credit.
- AI Resume Checker
- Scans a resume for gaps and recruiter readiness; each check costs 16 AI credits.
- Job Insights
- Rates how a job matches your skills and gives salary and interview information. A report costs 18 credits.
- Career Strategy
- Builds a personalized career roadmap with milestones; 20 credits to start over and 8 per refinement.
- Resume privacy and visitors
- Set who can view a resume and see who has visited it. Premium shows all visitors and can track resumes with Google Analytics.
- Job search and matching
- The same account is used to search job openings and companies on the site.
Kickresume
- AI Writer
- Generates a full resume from a job title and the job ad, and an AI Cover Letter Writer drafts a letter that fits the resume. Premium only.
- Templates and design options
- 40+ ATS-friendly resume templates with matching cover letters, 26 typefaces and color schemes on Premium; the free plan has 4 templates and 2 fonts.
- ATS Resume Checker
- Scans a resume for applicant tracking systems, gives a score and compares it with successful resumes in Kickresume's database.
- Personal website
- Turns a resume into a personal website in one click. Free accounts get 1 website template, Premium gets 7.
- Career Map
- Reads your resume and suggests career paths that fit your skills and experience. Included with Premium.
- LinkedIn and PDF import
- Builds a new resume from a LinkedIn profile or an existing PDF, then lets you edit it in any template.
Plans
CakeResume
Free$0
1 resume, basic snippets and 60 Cake AI credits a month, with limited access to Career Strategy, Job Insights, AI Resume Checker and AI Resume Builder.
Premium Monthly$27.99
per month, billed monthly
Unlimited resumes, 20+ premium snippets, no Cake branding and 600 AI credits a month. Advertised at $2.49 for the first week.
Premium Quarterly$16.66
per month, billed as $49.99 quarterly
Same Premium features as monthly. Shown as saving 40%. Advertised at $2.49 for the first week.
Premium Yearly$14.00
per month, billed yearly ($167.99)
Same Premium features as monthly. Shown as saving 50%. Advertised at $2.49 for the first week.
Kickresume
Free$0
4 basic resume and cover letter templates, 2 fonts, limited design options, unlimited resumes and downloads.
Yearly$8
per month, billed yearly as $96 ($24 billed monthly)
Full Premium: 40+ resume and cover letter templates, AI Writer, ATS Resume Checker, Career Map, priority support, and $120 in vouchers for friends.
Quarterly$18
per month, billed every 3 months as $54
Same Premium features as Yearly, with $72 in gift vouchers for friends. Marked as the most popular choice.
Monthly$24
per month, billed monthly
Same Premium features, without the gift vouchers. Renews every 30 days until cancelled.
Ways to pay less
CakeResume
- Other savings
$2.49 for the first week
The pricing page shows a new-member offer of $2.49 for the first week of Premium; the page gives no end date.
- Annual discount
Longer billing saves up to 50%
The pricing page shows quarterly billing as a 40% saving and yearly as 50% against the monthly price.
Kickresume
- Annual discount
Save with quarterly or yearly billing
The pricing page marks Quarterly as saving 25% against Monthly. Yearly works out to $8 a month against $24 billed monthly, about 67% less.
- Education
Free Premium for students and teachers
Students and teachers who verify their status through ISIC, ITIC or UNiDAYS get up to 180 days of Premium free.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, CakeResume or Kickresume?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Kickresume is cheaper to start with: $8 a month, against $14 a month for CakeResume. CakeResume starts at $14.00 per month, billed yearly ($167.99), and Kickresume starts at $8 per month, billed yearly ($96).
Which has a free plan, CakeResume or Kickresume?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both CakeResume and Kickresume have a free plan.
Which platforms do CakeResume and Kickresume run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only CakeResume lists a browser extension and only Kickresume lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.