Enhancv vs Reactive Resume (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Reactive Resume: it is second in our ranking of resume builders, and it grades higher too, 3.0 against 2.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Reactive Resume grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. They get the same grade on 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
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 Reactive Resume if
- Fits if you want every feature for free and can bring your own AI key
- Works for people who want to run it on their own server
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want AI help without an AI provider account, as it needs your own key
- Not for you if you want a paid help desk, since support is through GitHub, Discord and Reddit
- Watch out: self-hosting means maintaining a Docker deployment
- Watch out: it is a donation-funded community project
- Too light for anyone wanting a mobile app, as only the browser version is listed
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAEnhancvFair | 3.0GPAReactive ResumeVery 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. | AThe hosted version is free with every feature and has no paid tier, so it sits under 60% of the $4.77 the cheapest resume builders start near. |
| 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. | AEverything on the hosted version is free, and the docs say there are no ads. It is kept going by donations, so there is no promise of how long. |
| 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. | BLive editor, 18 templates, import and export, an ATS check, a job tracker and an optional AI assistant. The AI part and Word import need your own AI provider account. |
| 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. | CNo store rating on record. It is a web app where you build the resume yourself, and self-hosting needs Docker. |
| 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. | CA browser version only. The docs say it works on phones, tablets and computers, and no integrations are listed. |
| Best for | a resume that looks designed rather than plain | a free resume builder you can also host yourself |
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 Reactive Resume. 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. Reactive Resume has no paid plan and scores 2.3.
Reactive Resume scores higher and starts $16.50 a month lower. Of the other resume builders on the chart, 6 score higher than Enhancv for less, and none scores higher than Reactive Resume 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
- Reactive Resume is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Reactive Resume also covers documents.
At a glance
| Enhancv | Reactive Resume | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free |
| Starts at | $16.50 per month, billed every 6 months ($99) | Free |
| Free plan | None | Everything on the hosted version is free: resumes, cover letters, 18 templates, PDF and Word downloads, sharing links and the job tracker. Its docs state there are no ads and no paid tier. |
| 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 | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Enhancv R&D | Reactive Resume (open-source project) |
| Price read from | enhancv.com | docs.rxresu.me |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 12, 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.
Reactive Resume
- The AI assistant needs your own AI provider account and key; importing Word files also needs an AI provider, per the homepage.
- Running it yourself means maintaining a Docker deployment.
- It is a community project funded by donations, with support through GitHub, Discord and Reddit rather than a paid help desk.
- Only the browser version is listed; the docs say it works on phones, tablets and computers.
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.
Reactive Resume
- Live editor
- Write your details on one side and see the finished page update on the other as you type.
- 18 templates
- Pick a template, then adjust fonts, colors, page size and layout.
- Import and export
- Import PDF, Word, JSON or LinkedIn exports. Download PDF, Word, OpenDocument, Markdown or JSON.
- ATS readability check
- A check mode flags issues on the lines they belong to and compares the resume with a job posting. It runs in the browser.
- Job application tracker
- Follow each application from saved to offer in a list, board or calendar view.
- Optional AI assistant
- Connect your own AI provider; the assistant proposes edits that you accept or reject.
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.
Reactive Resume
Hosted (rxresu.me)$0
Free account with every feature; the project says it is kept going by donations.
Self-hosted$0
MIT-licensed source you run on your own server with Docker; the docs say it has the same features as the hosted version.
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.
Reactive Resume
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Enhancv or Reactive Resume?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Reactive Resume is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $16.50 a month for Enhancv. Enhancv starts at $16.50 per month, billed every 6 months ($99), and Reactive Resume is free.
Which has a free plan, Enhancv or Reactive Resume?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Reactive Resume has a free plan. Enhancv does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Enhancv and Reactive Resume run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Enhancv lists a browser extension. 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.