Novorésumé vs Standard Resume (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Standard Resume grades higher than Novorésumé: 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.
Novorésumé
Resume builder sold as one-time passes, with free AI writing tools
Standard Resume
Resume builder with LinkedIn import and shareable web resumes
Which one is for you
Pick Novorésumé if
- Fits if you don't want a subscription that renews by itself
- Works for students who need one single-page resume for free
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: one version, one page and no cover letter
- Not for you if an employer wants a Word file, since downloads are PDF only
- Watch out: you can try Premium features on Basic, but a document using them won't download until you pay
- Pricey if you only need a month, at $23.99 for one against $49.99 for three
- Watch out: refunds can only be asked for in the first 14 days after buying a pass
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
| 2.0GPANovorésuméFair | 2.2GPAStandard ResumeFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CThe 3-month pass is $49.99, about $16.66 a month, at this category's middle ($16.50), and a year is $199.99. One month is $23.99, close to the dear end. None of the passes renew on their own. | 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 | CBasic keeps one resume version of up to one page, predefined layouts, 3 fonts and 30 colour themes, with no cover letter. You can try Premium features, but a document that uses them won't download. | 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 | CRecruiter-reviewed ATS templates, AI writing for sections and cover letters, an ATS checker, and a job matcher that shows matches and gaps against a posting. The listing's gap: downloads are PDF only. | 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. It's a web editor with templates to fill in, and the AI tools are free to start. | 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 only, with no phone or desktop app and no integrations on record. | CBrowser only, with LinkedIn as the one connection listed. No phone or desktop app. |
| Best for | a resume pass that doesn't renew by itself | 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: Novorésumé and Standard Resume. How we grade
Price against what you get
Novorésumé starts at $23.99 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 Standard Resume starts $4.99 a month lower. Of the other resume builders on the chart, 7 score higher than Novorésumé 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
| Novorésumé | Standard Resume | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $23.99 for 1 month, paid once with no renewal | $19 per month |
| Free plan | Basic plan: one resume version, a 1-page limit, predefined layouts, 3 fonts and 30 color themes, with no cover letter. | Basic plan: LinkedIn import, resume editing with PDF preview, and web resume sharing. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Novorésumé ApS | Standard Resume |
| Price read from | novoresume.com | standardresume.co |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Novorésumé
- The free Basic plan allows one version of a 1-page resume and no cover letter.
- Documents download as PDF only, according to the pricing FAQ.
- Premium features can be tried on Basic, but a document that uses them cannot be downloaded without Premium.
- Refunds can be requested in the first 14 days after buying a pass.
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
Novorésumé
- Recruiter-reviewed templates
- ATS-friendly resume and CV templates in modern, creative, simple and two-page styles. Premium adds custom layouts, backgrounds and picture styles.
- AI resume and cover letter writing
- AI tools write resume sections, summaries, objectives and bullet points, and draft a cover letter from a job description and your resume.
- ATS Resume Checker
- Upload a resume for an ATS compatibility score that checks formatting, keyword density, section structure and other common problems.
- Resume Job Matcher and Rewriter
- Paste a job posting to see exact matches, partial matches and gaps, or have the AI rewrite your bullets for that role.
- Matching cover letters
- Premium includes a cover letter designed to match the resume. The free Basic plan has no cover letter.
- No automatic renewal
- Premium is bought as a fixed pass paid by card through Stripe, so it ends without a charge, and your documents stay saved afterwards.
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
Novorésumé
Basic$0
One resume version up to 1 page, predefined layouts, 3 fonts and 30 color themes. No cover letter.
Premium Month$23.99
for 1 month, paid once, with no renewal
Multiple versions, resumes up to 10 pages, custom layouts, a matching cover letter, 12 fonts, 74 color themes and no branding.
Premium Quarter$49.99
for 3 months, paid once, with no renewal
The same Premium features for 3 months. Marked most popular; the page shows it as saving 30% against monthly passes.
Premium Year$199.99
for 12 months, paid once, with no renewal
The same Premium features for 12 months, shown as saving $87, or 30%, against twelve monthly passes.
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
Novorésumé
- Annual discount
Save 30% with a 3- or 12-month pass
The pricing page shows the 3-month pass saving $21 and the 12-month pass saving $87, each about 30%, against buying monthly passes.
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, Novorésumé or Standard Resume?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Standard Resume is cheaper to start with: $19 a month, against $23.99 a month for Novorésumé. Novorésumé starts at $23.99 for 1 month, paid once with no renewal, and Standard Resume starts at $19 per month.
Which has a free plan, Novorésumé or Standard Resume?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Novorésumé and Standard Resume have a free plan.
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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.