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Kickresume vs Standard Resume (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 13, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA

Kickresume grades higher on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan.

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

Free plan · from $8/mo
Full detailskickresume.com

Standard Resume

Resume builder with LinkedIn import and shareable web resumes

Free plan · from $19/mo
Full detailsstandardresume.co

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 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

3.2GPAKickresumeVery good2.2GPAStandard ResumeFair
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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 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
BWeb, iPhone and Android, with LinkedIn import. The iOS app is for iPhone only, not iPad, and there's no desktop app.
CBrowser only, with LinkedIn as the one connection listed. No phone or desktop app.
Best fora matching resume, cover letter and websitea 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: Kickresume and Standard Resume. 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. Standard Resume starts at $19 a month and scores 2.0.

Kickresume scores higher and starts $11 a month lower. Of the other resume builders on the chart, none scores higher than Kickresume for less, and 7 score higher than Standard Resume for less.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$5$10$20$50$100More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessKickresumeStandard Resume

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
The full chart of resume builders, and the best at every price

Where they differ

    In commonFree planWebAI featuresTemplatesResume builder

    At a glance

    KickresumeStandard Resume
    PricingFree planFree plan
    Starts at$8 per month, billed yearly ($96)$19 per month
    Free plan4 basic resume templates and 4 matching cover letters, 1 website template, 20,000 pre-written phrases, unlimited resumes and unlimited downloads.Basic plan: LinkedIn import, resume editing with PDF preview, and web resume sharing.
    Free trialNone listedNone listed
    Web
    iOS
    Android
    Made byKickresume s.r.o.Standard Resume
    Price read fromkickresume.comstandardresume.co
    CheckedOct 24, 2026Nov 13, 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.

    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

    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.

    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

    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.

    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

    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.

    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, Kickresume or Standard Resume?

    As of Nov 13, 2026, Kickresume is cheaper to start with: $8 a month, against $19 a month for Standard Resume. Kickresume starts at $8 per month, billed yearly ($96), and Standard Resume starts at $19 per month.

    Which has a free plan, Kickresume or Standard Resume?

    As of Nov 13, 2026, both Kickresume and Standard Resume have a free plan.

    Which platforms do Kickresume and Standard Resume run on?

    As of Nov 13, 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.
    How we review and grade