LiveCareer vs Skillroads (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, LiveCareer grades higher than Skillroads: 2.2 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
LiveCareer grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
LiveCareer
Resume, CV and cover letter builder with ready-made phrases
Which one is for you
Pick LiveCareer if
- Fits if you'd rather start from prewritten bullet points than a blank page
- Works for anyone who only needs a plain-text resume, which is free
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free PDF or Word file, as free downloads are TXT only
- Watch out: the $2.95 14-day access renews at $23.95 every four weeks unless you cancel
- Pricey if you only need it for a month or two, since $5.95 a month means $71.40 up front, renewed yearly
- Not for you if you tailor each resume to a job ad, since nothing on record matches it against one
Pick Skillroads if
- Fits if you want the option of a human writing or editing your resume
- Works for people who want a resume checker and cover letter builder in one site
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see prices first, as none could be read
- Not for you if you want something free, because no free plan or trial is recorded
- Watch out: refunds go through a dispute form and are paid back through PayPal, up to 3 business days
- Too light for anyone wanting an app, as only a browser version is described
How we grade them
| 2.2GPALiveCareerFair | 1.6GPASkillroadsWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BAnnual Premium Access works out at $5.95 a month, inside this category's cheaper quarter ($8), but it's one $71.40 charge that renews each year. Otherwise it's $23.95 every four weeks after the $2.95 start. | CNo prices could be read on the pages available, so there is no figure to set against the $7.95 to $26.66 a month of the category. Check the checkout before paying. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree Basic Access gives you the builder, the cover letter generator, ready-made content and ResumeCheck, but downloads plain text only. The 14-day access costs $2.95, so it isn't a free trial. | FNo free plan or trial is recorded in the listing, so by the ladder this is an F. |
| Features | CAn upload parser, more than 50,000 prewritten skills and bullets, AI summary and skills generators, ResumeCheck with an ATS check, templates, cover letters and a CV maker. The gap: nothing on record tailors a resume to a job ad. | CAI resume generator, resume checker, cover letter builder, human writing and editing, and a job board. The listing shows no more than the home page. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record. A web builder where you search by job title and pick phrases, or upload an old resume to start. | CNo store rating on record. It is a web app where you build the resume yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no phone or desktop app and no integrations on record. | CA browser version only; no apps or integrations are named. |
| Best for | prewritten bullet points to start from | an AI resume with paid writing help |
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: LiveCareer and Skillroads. How we grade
Where they differ
- LiveCareer also covers templates.
- Skillroads also covers documents.
At a glance
| LiveCareer | Skillroads | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $5.95 per month, billed yearly ($71.40) | Not published |
| Free plan | Free Basic Access: the resume builder and cover letter generator with ready-made content and ResumeCheck, with downloads in plain text (TXT) only. | None |
| Free trial | 14 days of Premium Access for $2.95; it renews at $23.95 every four weeks unless cancelled | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Bold Limited | Skillroads |
| Price read from | web.archive.org (not the vendor's own page) | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
LiveCareer
- Free accounts download only plain text (TXT); PDF and Word need Premium Access.
- The $2.95 14-day access renews at $23.95 every four weeks unless cancelled first.
- The annual plan is one $71.40 charge that renews each year; the page says it saves 77%.
Skillroads
- Prices could not be read on the pages available, so none are recorded; check the checkout before paying.
- Refunds are handled through a dispute form and paid back through PayPal, taking up to 3 business days.
- Only a browser version is described; no apps are named.
Key features
LiveCareer
- Resume upload and AI parser
- Upload an old resume and the parser maps your work history into a new, ATS-friendly template.
- Ready-made phrases and skills
- Search by job title and pick from more than 50,000 prewritten skills and bullet points, then edit them.
- AI summary and skills generators
- Writes a professional summary from your experience and suggests skills for a job title.
- ResumeCheck and ATS checker
- Scans a resume for common problems and checks whether it is likely to get through applicant tracking systems.
- Templates and formatting
- Dozens of ATS-friendly templates whose fonts, colors and layouts can be changed, with automatic formatting.
- Cover letters and CVs
- A cover letter generator and a separate CV maker, alongside resume and cover letter examples by job.
Skillroads
- AI resume generator
- Takes a job title and a questionnaire of about five minutes about your experience, then drafts a resume.
- Resume checker
- Upload a resume to be scanned for keywords and sections, with feedback on ATS fit.
- Cover letter builder
- Generates a cover letter from your resume details.
- Human writing and editing
- Separate resume writing, resume editing and LinkedIn profile services, plus an all-inclusive application package.
- Job board
- Lists openings, including a Fortune 500 section, matched to your profile.
Plans
LiveCareer
Free Basic Access$0
Resume builder and cover letter generator, ready-made content and ResumeCheck. Downloads in TXT only.
Annual Premium Access$5.95
per month, billed yearly as $71.40
Paid up front for the year and renews each year. Unlimited PDF and Word downloads, all templates and a Bold.pro profile.
14-Day Premium Access$23.95
per 28 days, after 14 days for $2.95
Starts at $2.95 for 14 days, then bills $23.95 every four weeks. Unlimited PDF and Word downloads.
Skillroads
Pricing could not be confirmed. See skillroads.com.
Ways to pay less
LiveCareer
- Annual discount
Save 77% with annual renewal
LiveCareer labels Annual Premium Access, $71.40 billed yearly, as saving 77% against the four-weekly plan at $23.95.
Skillroads
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, LiveCareer or Skillroads?
As of Nov 12, 2026, LiveCareer starts at $5.95 per month, billed yearly ($71.40), and Skillroads has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, LiveCareer or Skillroads?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only LiveCareer has a free plan. Skillroads does not.
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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.