Enhancv vs Standard Resume (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Standard Resume grades higher than Enhancv: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Standard Resume grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, 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
Standard Resume
Resume builder with LinkedIn import and shareable web resumes
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 Standard Resume if
- Fits if you already have a LinkedIn profile and want a quick resume from it
- Works for people who want a web page to link instead of a PDF
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want the branding off, as removing it needs Pro at $19 a month
- Not for you if you need cover letters or job tracking, since neither is listed
- Tight if you are staying free and want view tracking, a custom web URL or the AI review, all Pro
- Watch out: the pricing page lists PDF downloads on Basic while the home page lists them only under paid
- Watch out: only the monthly Pro price could be read, so the yearly saving is unknown
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAEnhancvFair | 2.2GPAStandard ResumeFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CPro is $19 a month, and the listing could not read quarterly or yearly prices. The category's middle is $15 and its dearer quarter starts at $23.99, so this is ordinary, with nothing cheaper on offer. |
| 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. | BThe Basic plan is free for good: LinkedIn import, editing with PDF preview and a shareable web resume. One person could finish a resume on it, though it carries the vendor's branding. |
| 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. | C12 templates, LinkedIn import and web sharing cover the basics. The listing names gaps: the AI review is Pro only, and there is no cover letter or job tracker in it. |
| 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 is on record. It is a web app where the work is entering and arranging your own resume, so it sits at the ordinary mark. |
| 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. | CBrowser only, with LinkedIn as the one connection listed. No phone or desktop app. |
| Best for | a resume that looks designed rather than plain | a LinkedIn-based web resume |
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 Standard 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. Standard Resume starts at $19 a month and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and Enhancv starts $2.50 a month lower. Of the other resume builders on the chart, 7 score higher than Enhancv for less, and 7 score higher than Standard 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
At a glance
| Enhancv | Standard Resume | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $16.50 per month, billed every 6 months ($99) | $19 per month |
| Free plan | None | Basic plan: LinkedIn import, resume editing with PDF preview, and web resume sharing. |
| 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 | Standard Resume |
| Price read from | enhancv.com | standardresume.co |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 13, 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.
Standard Resume
- Only the monthly Pro price ($19) could be read; the Quarterly and Yearly options on the pricing page did not show prices in the page text.
- The vendor's pages disagree on whether PDF downloads are on the free plan.
- Runs in a browser only; no mobile or desktop app is listed.
- The free plan keeps Standard Resume branding, which Pro removes.
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.
Standard Resume
- LinkedIn import
- Starts a resume from an existing LinkedIn profile instead of from a blank page. Available on the free plan.
- 12 templates
- The home page offers 12 templates in creative, modern, professional and simple styles, which can be switched after the content is entered.
- Web resume
- Each resume can be shared as a web page as well as a PDF. The free plan includes sharing; Pro adds view tracking and a custom URL.
- AI resume review
- Listed as a Pro feature on the pricing page.
- Built-in formatting
- Layout is applied automatically from the chosen template, so content changes do not require manual spacing.
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.
Standard Resume
Basic$0
LinkedIn import, resume editing with PDF preview, and a shareable web resume. The pricing page lists PDF downloads here, while the home page lists them only under the paid plan.
Pro$19
per month (monthly view; quarterly and yearly prices not read)
Adds AI resume review, web resume view tracking, removal of Standard Resume branding, a custom web URL, and hiding the resume from search engines.
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.
Standard Resume
- Other savings
50% off The Tech Resume Inside Out
The Pro plan includes a 50% discount on the author's book, The Tech Resume Inside Out, according to the pricing page.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Enhancv or Standard Resume?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Enhancv is cheaper to start with: $16.50 a month, against $19 a month for Standard Resume. Enhancv starts at $16.50 per month, billed every 6 months ($99), and Standard Resume starts at $19 per month.
Which has a free plan, Enhancv or Standard Resume?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Standard Resume has a free plan. Enhancv does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Enhancv and Standard Resume run on?
As of Nov 13, 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.