Kickresume vs ResumeBuilder (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 2.0.
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.
Kickresume
Resume, cover letter and personal website builder with an AI writer
ResumeBuilder
Guided resume and cover letter builder with a free TXT download
Which one is for you
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
Pick ResumeBuilder if
- Fits if you want step-by-step prompts while writing a resume
- Works for people who will pay once for the annual plan and download everything
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, as you only get TXT downloads and no Word or PDF
- Pricey if you take the $1.95 offer and forget to cancel, because it renews at $25.95 every four weeks
- Watch out: cancelling removes access to your dashboard and saved documents, so download first
- Watch out: the vendor says subscriptions cannot be paused
- Watch out: refunds can be asked for within 14 days of subscribing
How we grade them
| 3.2GPAKickresumeVery good | 2.0GPAResumeBuilderFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | CAnnual is $5.95 a month ($71.40 upfront), cheap for the category, but the 14-day offer renews at $25.95 every four weeks, which is over $28 a month and in the dearest quarter ($26.66 and up). |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | DFree is a builder and TXT downloads. Word and PDF export, templates and ResumeCheck are locked, and the $1.95 trial is a paid one that renews. |
| Features | 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. | BGuided builder, a cover letter generator, ResumeCheck review, feedback links, job matching and interview prep. The listing shows no gap in the core work. |
| Ease of use | AKickresume rates 4.7 on the US App Store from 4,215 ratings, which puts it at A on our ease ladder. | CNo store rating on record. It is a web app where you build the resume yourself, with guided prompts. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with LinkedIn import. The iOS app is for iPhone only, not iPad, and there's no desktop app. | CWeb only. No phone or desktop app and no integrations are listed. |
| Best for | a matching resume, cover letter and website | a guided resume with a TXT download for free |
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: Kickresume and ResumeBuilder. How we grade
Price against what you get
Kickresume starts at $8 a month and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. ResumeBuilder starts at $5.95 a month and scores 2.3.
Kickresume scores higher, and starts $2.05 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other resume builders on the chart, none scores higher than Kickresume for less, and none scores higher than ResumeBuilder 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
- ResumeBuilder also covers documents.
At a glance
| Kickresume | ResumeBuilder | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $8 per month, billed yearly ($96) | $5.95 per month, billed annually ($71.40 upfront) |
| Free plan | 4 basic resume templates and 4 matching cover letters, 1 website template, 20,000 pre-written phrases, unlimited resumes and unlimited downloads. | Resume builder and cover letter generator with unlimited plain-text (TXT) downloads. Word and PDF downloads, professional templates and ResumeCheck review are locked. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14 days for $1.95, then renews at $25.95 every four weeks unless cancelled |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Kickresume s.r.o. | Bold Limited |
| Price read from | kickresume.com | resumebuilder.com |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
ResumeBuilder
- Word and PDF downloads are locked on the free plan; only TXT is free.
- The 14-day access is a paid $1.95 trial that renews at $25.95 every four weeks unless cancelled before day 14.
- Cancelling removes access to the dashboard and saved documents until you resubscribe with the same email, so download first. The vendor says subscriptions cannot be paused.
- A refund can be requested within 14 days of subscribing.
Key features
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.
ResumeBuilder
- Guided resume builder
- Step-by-step prompts with content suggestions written for industries and target roles.
- Cover letter generator
- Creates a cover letter for a target role; the free plan can download it as plain text.
- ResumeCheck review
- Gives suggestions for strengthening a resume. It is locked on the free plan.
- Resume feedback links
- Share a link so trusted contacts can comment directly on the resume.
- Instant job matching
- Searches jobs and updates the resume to fit a chosen role, on paid plans.
- Interview preparation
- Practice job-specific interview questions; paid plans also include career webinars.
Plans
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.
ResumeBuilder
Core Access$0
Resume builder, cover letter generator and unlimited TXT downloads. No Word or PDF export.
14-Day Access$25.95
every four weeks at renewal, after a first 14 days for $1.95
Unlocks Word and PDF downloads, templates, ResumeCheck review, resume feedback links and interview tools. Advertised at $1.95 for the first 14 days.
Annual Access$5.95
per month, billed annually ($71.40 upfront)
Same features as 14-Day Access, paid once a year and renewing each year.
Ways to pay less
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.
ResumeBuilder
- Annual discount
Annual plan saves 79%
The pricing page says paying $71.40 upfront for a year saves 79%.
- Other savings
$1.95 for the first 14 days
The 14-day access costs $1.95, then renews at $25.95 billed every four weeks.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Kickresume or ResumeBuilder?
As of Nov 12, 2026, ResumeBuilder is cheaper to start with: $5.95 a month, against $8 a month for Kickresume. Kickresume starts at $8 per month, billed yearly ($96), and ResumeBuilder starts at $5.95 per month, billed annually ($71.40 upfront).
Which has a free plan, Kickresume or ResumeBuilder?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Kickresume and ResumeBuilder have a free plan.
Which platforms do Kickresume and ResumeBuilder run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, 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.