Reactive Resume vs Rezi (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Reactive Resume: it is second in our ranking of resume builders, and it grades higher too, 3.0 against 2.8.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Reactive Resume grades higher on the free plan. Rezi grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Rezi
AI resume builder with an ATS score, keyword targeting and job apps
Which one is for you
Pick Reactive Resume if
- Fits if you want every feature for free and can bring your own AI key
- Works for people who want to run it on their own server
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want AI help without an AI provider account, as it needs your own key
- Not for you if you want a paid help desk, since support is through GitHub, Discord and Reddit
- Watch out: self-hosting means maintaining a Docker deployment
- Watch out: it is a donation-funded community project
- Too light for anyone wanting a mobile app, as only the browser version is listed
Pick Rezi if
- Fits if you'd rather pay $149 once than keep a subscription running through a job search
- Works for applicants who rework each resume around one job ad's keywords
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: one resume, three PDF downloads and one AI interview
- Watch out: Word and Google Drive exports, the full Rezi Score and full keyword targeting need Pro or Lifetime
- Pricey if you pay monthly, as Pro is $29 a month with no quarterly or yearly option
- Watch out: Lifetime leaves out Pro's monthly expert review, which then costs extra
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAReactive ResumeVery good | 2.8GPAReziGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AThe hosted version is free with every feature and has no paid tier, so it sits under 60% of the $4.77 the cheapest resume builders start near. | ALifetime is $149 once, less than a year of this category's middle subscription ($16.50 a month, about $198 a year), for Pro's features minus the expert review. Pro month to month is $29, the dearer quarter here. |
| Free plan and trial | AEverything on the hosted version is free, and the docs say there are no ads. It is kept going by donations, so there is no promise of how long. | COne resume, three PDF downloads and one AI interview, with a cut-down Rezi Score and keyword targeting. Cover and resignation letters are unlimited and no card is needed, but a second resume means paying. |
| Features | BLive editor, 18 templates, import and export, an ATS check, a job tracker and an optional AI assistant. The AI part and Word import need your own AI provider account. | BA 23-metric Rezi Score, keyword targeting from a job ad, AI writers and a chat Resume Agent, mock interviews, an extension that fills in applications, PDF, Word and Google Drive export, and a Resume MCP server. That covers the job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It is a web app where you build the resume yourself, and self-hosting needs Docker. | CNo App Store rating on record. You build in a web editor and work through a 23-metric score, with an AI agent to help raise it. |
| Platforms and integrations | CA browser version only. The docs say it works on phones, tablets and computers, and no integrations are listed. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, a Chrome extension, Google Drive export and an MCP server for Claude, Codex, Cursor and Gemini. The phone app is for job matches you swipe through, and there's no desktop app. |
| Best for | a free resume builder you can also host yourself | paying once for an AI resume builder |
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: Reactive Resume and Rezi. How we grade
Price against what you get
Reactive Resume has no paid plan and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Rezi starts at $29 a month and scores 2.7.
Rezi scores higher, and starts $29 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 Reactive Resume for less, and 2 score higher than Rezi 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
- Reactive Resume is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Reactive Resume also covers documents.
At a glance
| Reactive Resume | Rezi | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $29 per month, or $149 one-time for the Lifetime plan |
| Free plan | Everything on the hosted version is free: resumes, cover letters, 18 templates, PDF and Word downloads, sharing links and the job tracker. Its docs state there are no ads and no paid tier. | 1 resume, 3 PDF downloads, 1 AI interview, standard format templates, the AI resume writer and editor, limited Rezi Score and keyword targeting. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Reactive Resume (open-source project) | Rezi LLC |
| Price read from | docs.rxresu.me | rezi.ai |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Reactive Resume
- The AI assistant needs your own AI provider account and key; importing Word files also needs an AI provider, per the homepage.
- Running it yourself means maintaining a Docker deployment.
- It is a community project funded by donations, with support through GitHub, Discord and Reddit rather than a paid help desk.
- Only the browser version is listed; the docs say it works on phones, tablets and computers.
Rezi
- The free plan allows one resume and three PDF downloads; Word and Google Drive exports need Pro or Lifetime.
- Lifetime leaves out the monthly expert resume review that comes with Pro.
- The pricing page shows only monthly billing for Pro, with no quarterly or annual option.
- On the free plan an expert resume review is paid for separately, from $8; Pro includes one a month.
Key features
Reactive Resume
- Live editor
- Write your details on one side and see the finished page update on the other as you type.
- 18 templates
- Pick a template, then adjust fonts, colors, page size and layout.
- Import and export
- Import PDF, Word, JSON or LinkedIn exports. Download PDF, Word, OpenDocument, Markdown or JSON.
- ATS readability check
- A check mode flags issues on the lines they belong to and compares the resume with a job posting. It runs in the browser.
- Job application tracker
- Follow each application from saved to offer in a list, board or calendar view.
- Optional AI assistant
- Connect your own AI provider; the assistant proposes edits that you accept or reject.
Rezi
- Rezi Score and content checks
- Grades a resume on 23 metrics for applicant tracking systems and flags filler words, weak or unquantified bullet points as you type.
- AI keyword targeting
- Scans a job description for the keywords that matter and works them into the resume. The free plan gets a limited version.
- AI writers and Resume Agent
- Writes bullet points, summaries, cover letters and resignation letters, and a chat-based AI Resume Agent helps raise the Rezi Score for a target job.
- AI interview practice
- Mock interviews with questions tailored to the role: one on the free plan, unlimited on Pro and Lifetime.
- Chrome extension and mobile app
- The free extension fills in applications on Workday, Greenhouse, Lever and other systems and tracks them; the iOS and Android app scores job matches you swipe through.
- Exports and Resume MCP
- Paid plans download PDF and Word files and export to Google Drive. A Resume MCP server lets Claude, Codex, Cursor and Gemini work on your Rezi resumes.
Plans
Reactive Resume
Hosted (rxresu.me)$0
Free account with every feature; the project says it is kept going by donations.
Self-hosted$0
MIT-licensed source you run on your own server with Docker; the docs say it has the same features as the hosted version.
Rezi
Free$0
1 resume, 3 PDF downloads, 1 AI interview, unlimited cover and resignation letters, limited Rezi Score and keyword targeting.
Pro$29
per month
Unlimited resumes, downloads and AI interviews, all templates, full Rezi Score and keyword targeting, and one expert resume review a month.
Enterprise$99
per month for 200 users
For universities, agencies and career sites, sold through a demo: Pro for each user, team roles, review management, SSO and webhooks.
Lifetime$149
one-time
Permanent access to the Pro features for one payment. The monthly expert review is not included and costs extra.
Ways to pay less
Reactive Resume
No public discounts listed.
Rezi
- Lifetime license
Lifetime plan for a one-time $149
Rezi sells permanent access to the Pro features for a single $149 payment, without the monthly expert review.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Reactive Resume or Rezi?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Reactive Resume is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $29 a month for Rezi. Reactive Resume is free, and Rezi starts at $29 per month, or $149 one-time for the Lifetime plan.
Which has a free plan, Reactive Resume or Rezi?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Reactive Resume and Rezi have a free plan.
Which platforms do Reactive Resume and Rezi run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Rezi lists iOS and Android apps and 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.