ResumeCoach vs Zety (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Zety grades higher than ResumeCoach: 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
ResumeCoach grades higher on features. Zety grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
ResumeCoach
Online resume and cover letter builder with AI suggestions
Zety
Resume and cover letter builder with expert-written content
Which one is for you
Pick ResumeCoach if
- Fits if you want to try the editor and checkers without paying first
- Works for people who need one paid stretch and plan to cancel after the trial
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you stay on Premium: $29.95 every 28 days, about $32 a month
- Watch out: the $1.95 trial runs 7 days, then renews every 28 days unless you cancel
- Tight if you're staying free: TXT download only, 1 resume and 1 cover letter, basic AI
- Skip it if you want a phone or desktop app, because it only runs in a browser
Pick Zety if
- Fits if you'd rather pick and edit suggested phrases than write bullet points yourself
- Works for job seekers who need the resume as a Word file as well as a PDF
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free PDF, as the free plan downloads TXT only
- Watch out: the $1.95 trial renews at $25.95 every 4 weeks after 14 days unless you cancel
- Pricey if you only need it for a month or two, since $5.95 a month means one $71.40 charge, renewed yearly
- Not for you if you tailor each resume to a job ad, since nothing on record matches it against one
- Watch out: it's web only, with no phone app
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAResumeCoachFair | 2.2GPAZetyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$29.95 every 28 days is about $32 a month over a year. The category's dearest tenth starts at $32.09, and the cheaper quarter starts at $7.95. | BThe Annual Package 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. Pay as you go and it's $25.95 every 4 weeks, close to the dear end. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree gives 1 resume, 1 cover letter, every template, the ATS checker and the LinkedIn analyzer. The download is TXT only, so you'll hit that. | CThe Basic Package gives you the builders, templates, resume check and job matches, but downloads TXT only. PDF and Word need a paid plan, and the 14-day trial costs $1.95, so that isn't free either. |
| Features | BBuilder, cover letters, ATS checker, LinkedIn analyzer, job match and a share link. Nothing in the listing is missing from the job of building a resume. | CPre-written phrases by job, 18 templates, an old-resume makeover, a checker for typos and 30-plus other issues, and matching cover letters. The gap: nothing on record tailors a resume to a pasted job ad, and 18 templates is a short list here. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. You pick a template and build the resume yourself. | CNo App Store rating on record. You build section by section in a web builder, though clicking in phrases means less writing from scratch. |
| Platforms and integrations | CBrowser only, no app and no integrations. | CWeb only, with no phone or desktop app and no integrations on record. |
| Best for | building a first resume before paying | picking pre-written phrases instead of writing |
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: ResumeCoach and Zety. How we grade
Where they differ
At a glance
| ResumeCoach | Zety | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $29.95 every 28 days after a 7-day trial for $1.95 | $5.95 per month, billed yearly ($71.40) |
| Free plan | One resume and one cover letter, TXT download, all templates, basic AI guidance, the ATS checker and the LinkedIn Profile Analyzer. | Basic Package: the resume and cover letter builders and templates, the resume check and job matches, with downloads in TXT format only. |
| Free trial | 7-day Premium trial from $1.95, then renews automatically at $29.95 every 28 days | 14-day trial for $1.95; it renews at $25.95 every 4 weeks unless cancelled |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Lead Career SL | Works Limited |
| Price read from | resumecoach.com | web.archive.org (not the vendor's own page) |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
ResumeCoach
- The free plan downloads TXT only; PDF export needs Premium.
- Premium renews every 28 days at $29.95 after the $1.95 trial unless cancelled, so a 28-day cycle costs more than a calendar month.
- The pricing page names a 14-day money-back guarantee on Premium.
- Runs in a browser only; no mobile or desktop app is listed.
Zety
- The free Basic Package downloads only in TXT; PDF and Word need a paid plan.
- The $1.95 trial renews at $25.95 every 4 weeks after 14 days unless cancelled first.
- The Annual Package is paid as one $71.40 charge and renews each year.
Key features
ResumeCoach
- Resume editor with templates
- Pick a template, or import an existing resume, and edit it in the browser. Every template is open to free accounts.
- AI writing suggestions
- Basic AI guidance is on the free plan. The vendor says the full AI editor functions are part of Premium.
- ATS checker
- A checker for how applicant tracking systems may read a resume is open to free accounts. Premium adds advanced ATS optimization tools.
- Cover letter builder
- Write a cover letter next to the resume. Free accounts get one; Premium allows unlimited tailored letters.
- LinkedIn Profile Analyzer
- Reviews a LinkedIn profile for improvements. The vendor lists it on the free plan.
- Job Match and online sharing
- Premium suggests job openings that fit a profile and gives each resume a private web link for sending to employers.
Zety
- Pre-written content
- Job-specific phrases written by career experts that can be added to a resume with a click and then edited.
- 18 resume templates
- Templates whose colors, fonts and layout can be changed, with matching cover letter templates.
- Old resume makeover
- Upload an existing resume and the builder moves its content into a new template.
- Resume checker
- Scores an uploaded resume, checks for typos and more than 30 other issues, and suggests improvements.
- Cover letter builder
- Creates a cover letter that matches the resume's design, from templates and suggested content.
- Job matches and Bold.Pro
- Suggests jobs matched to your resume and includes Bold.Pro, a networking profile meant to help recruiters find you.
Plans
ResumeCoach
Basic$0
One resume and cover letter, TXT download only, all templates, basic AI guidance, ATS checker and LinkedIn Profile Analyzer.
Premium$29.95
every 28 days, after a 7-day trial for $1.95
Unlimited resumes and cover letters, PDF download, online sharing link, advanced AI tools, Job Match and advanced ATS optimization.
Zety
Basic Package$0
Resume and cover letter builders, templates, resume check and job matches. Downloads in TXT only.
Annual Package$5.95
per month, billed yearly as $71.40
Paid at once for the year and renews each year. PDF, Word and TXT downloads. Labelled as saving 79%.
Pro Package$25.95
per 28 days, after a 14-day trial for $1.95
Starts with a $1.95 trial for 14 days, then bills $25.95 every 4 weeks. PDF, Word and TXT downloads.
Ways to pay less
ResumeCoach
No public discounts listed.
Zety
- Annual discount
Save 79% with the Annual Package
The pricing page labels the Annual Package, $71.40 a year, as saving 79% against the Pro Package at $25.95 every 4 weeks.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ResumeCoach or Zety?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ResumeCoach starts at $29.95 every 28 days after a 7-day trial for $1.95, and Zety starts at $5.95 per month, billed yearly ($71.40).
Which has a free plan, ResumeCoach or Zety?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both ResumeCoach and Zety 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.