Enhancv vs Kickresume (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 24, 2026, we pick Kickresume: it is first in our ranking of resume builders, and it grades higher too, 3.2 against 2.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 by ToolGPA
Kickresume grades higher on value for money, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Enhancv
Designed resume builder with AI feedback, tailoring and a job tracker
Kickresume
Resume, cover letter and personal website builder with an AI writer
Which one is for you
Pick Enhancv if
- Fits if you want sections most builders lack, such as a day in your life
- Works for people who tailor each resume to a job ad and track applications from Chrome
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as the free version ends after 7 days and adds branding
- Not for you if an employer wants a Word file, since downloads are PDF only
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $39 against $16.50 a month on the $99 six-month plan
- Watch out: monthly fees aren't refunded, and only Quarterly and Semiannual plans can get a pro-rated refund
- Watch out: the job tracker extension works only in desktop Chrome
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
| 2.0GPAEnhancvFair | 3.2GPAKickresumeVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPro works out at $16.50 a month only as $99 every six months, right at this category's middle ($16.50). Quarterly is $69, and month to month is $39, which is in the dearest tenth here. | 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 | CA 7-day Free Plan with no card: every template, but basic sections, up to 12 items on a resume and Enhancv branding. After the week, you pay. A trial that needs no card is a C on our ladder. | 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 | CTemplates with extra sections, a content analyzer and ATS check, job tailoring with a match score, translation into languages such as French, Arabic and Hindi, interview prep and a job tracker. The listing's gap: downloads are PDF only, with no Word file. | 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 App Store rating on record. You build in a web editor with extra sections to fill, and the tracker needs its Chrome extension. | 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, plus an extension that saves jobs from LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, Greenhouse and Workday. The extension runs in desktop Chrome only, and there's no phone or desktop app. | 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 that looks designed rather than plain | 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: Enhancv and Kickresume. How we grade
Price against what you get
Enhancv starts at $16.50 a month and scores 2.0 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 $8.50 a month lower. Of the other resume builders on the chart, 1 scores higher than Enhancv 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
At a glance
| Enhancv | Kickresume | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $16.50 per month, billed every 6 months ($99) | $8 per month, billed yearly ($96) |
| Free plan | None | 4 basic resume templates and 4 matching cover letters, 1 website template, 20,000 pre-written phrases, unlimited resumes and unlimited downloads. |
| Free trial | 7-day Free Plan with all templates, basic sections, up to 12 section items and Enhancv branding; no card needed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Enhancv R&D | Kickresume s.r.o. |
| Price read from | enhancv.com | kickresume.com |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Enhancv
- There is no lasting free plan: the Free Plan lasts 7 days, adds Enhancv branding and caps a resume at 12 section items.
- Resumes download as PDF only; the FAQ says there is no Word download.
- Monthly fees are not refundable; only Quarterly and Semiannual plans can get a partial, pro-rated refund.
- The job tracker extension works in desktop Chrome only, according to its own 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
Enhancv
- Designed templates and custom sections
- Hundreds of layouts and color and font options, plus sections other builders lack, such as a day of my life or a life philosophy.
- Content analyzer and ATS check
- Flags typos, clichés, repetition and vague wording as you write, and the resume checker gives an ATS score with fixes.
- Job tailoring with a match score
- Paste a job ad and Enhancv shows a match score, the keywords to add and AI-written bullet points aimed at that role.
- Resume translation
- Translates a resume into languages including French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and Hindi while keeping the layout.
- Job tracker and Chrome extension
- Save jobs from LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, Greenhouse, Workday and other sites into a tracker with statuses, notes and reminders.
- AI Interview Help
- Builds an interview prep report for a role with STAR stories and company notes, and runs culture-fit and expertise-fit practice.
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
Enhancv
Pro Semiannual$99
per 6 months
Advertised as $16.50 a month. 300 resumes and cover letters, all templates, pro sections, ATS check, content suggestions and no branding.
Pro Quarterly$69
per 3 months
The same Pro features, billed every 3 months. Can be refunded pro rata at the monthly rate if you stop early.
Pro Monthly$39
per month
The same Pro features, billed once a month. Monthly fees are not refunded.
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
Enhancv
- Annual discount
Pay less per month with longer terms
Pro costs $39 billed monthly, $69 every 3 months or $99 every 6 months, which the page shows as $16.50 a month, about 58% less than monthly.
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, Enhancv or Kickresume?
As of Oct 24, 2026, Kickresume is cheaper to start with: $8 a month, against $16.50 a month for Enhancv. Enhancv starts at $16.50 per month, billed every 6 months ($99), and Kickresume starts at $8 per month, billed yearly ($96).
Which has a free plan, Enhancv or Kickresume?
As of Oct 24, 2026, only Kickresume has a free plan. Enhancv does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Enhancv and Kickresume run on?
As of Oct 24, 2026, only Enhancv 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.