Resume Genius vs ResumeBuild (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Resume Genius if

• Fits if you need the finished resume as a Word file as well as a PDF
• Works for US job seekers who want a job board next to the builder

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 trial renews at $23.95 every four weeks after 14 days unless you cancel
• Pricey if you only need it for a month or two, since $7.95 a month means $95.40 up front, renewed yearly
• Not for you if you tailor each resume to a job ad, since nothing on record matches it against one
• Watch out: credit cards only, refunds within 14 days of paying, and the job board is US only

Pick ResumeBuild if

• Fits if you've never written a resume and want sample wording to start from
• Works for a household that wants to share one plan

Look elsewhere if

• Watch out: the $1.45 trial renews at $49.95 every 4 weeks unless you cancel
• Watch out: the quarterly plan is $1.95 for 14 days, then $59.95 a quarter
• Pricey if you slip into the renewing plans, because the annual $99.95 is charged up front
• Tight if you want to try it free: there is no free plan, and cancelling goes through email, chat or phone

Resume Genius

• The free plan downloads resumes as TXT only; PDF and Word downloads need a paid plan.
• The $2.95 trial renews at $23.95 every four weeks after 14 days unless cancelled first.
• The pricing FAQ says only credit cards are accepted, not PayPal, debit or prepaid cards.
• Refunds are promised only within 14 days of paying.

ResumeBuild

• The 14-day trial renews automatically at $49.95 every 4 weeks, which is far above the $1.45 trial price.
• The quarterly plan's first term is $1.95 for 14 days, then $59.95 a quarter.
• The annual plan charges $99.95 up front, so the $8.33 figure is a monthly equivalent.
• The site states a 30-day money-back guarantee, and cancellation is by email, chat or phone.

Resume Genius

Resume builder with AI aids

Step-by-step builder with an AI summary generator, a skills generator for the job you want and an AI spellchecker.

AI resume parser

Upload an existing resume to keep improving it in the builder or to test how ready it is for applicant tracking systems.

Resume checker and review

The checker gives a score with instant feedback, and a resume review offers an expert evaluation of your resume.

Templates and downloads

Hundreds of free templates in Word and Google Docs, plus 25+ premium templates. Paid plans download in PDF, Word and TXT.

Cover letter builder

An AI cover letter generator and builder that exports to PDF, Word and TXT, with free cover letter templates.

Job board

Paid plans open a premium job board, which the pricing page limits to the US.

ResumeBuild

Template library

The home page describes 15+ resume templates, with more shown on a separate templates page.

Pre-written examples

Job descriptions and skill examples can be inserted into a resume and edited instead of written from scratch.

Resume and cover letter builder

The quarterly and annual plans list a multi-resume and cover letter builder for tailoring documents to each job.

PDF and Word downloads

Every plan lists unlimited printing and downloading of resumes and cover letters in PDF and MS Word.

Plan sharing

The quarterly and annual plans can be shared with other users, with the number of seats varying by plan.

Team and business pricing

The pricing page includes Team and Small Business options and a bulk pricing calculator.

Resume Genius

• Free Access$0

  Resume builder with TXT download only, cover letter builder, free templates and the AI summary generator.

• Annual Plan$7.95

  per month, billed yearly as $95.40

  Everything in the paid builder for 12 months, paid at once. Renews each year. The page labels it as saving 75%.

• 14-day Trial Plan$23.95

  per 28 days, after a 14-day trial for $2.95

  Starts at $2.95 for 14 days, then bills $23.95 every four weeks. PDF, Word and TXT downloads, premium templates and the US job board.

ResumeBuild

• 14-day limited access$49.95

  billed every 4 weeks at renewal, after a 14-day trial for $1.45

  Unlimited resume and cover letter downloads in PDF and Word. Auto-renews every 4 weeks after the $1.45 trial.

• Quarterly Plan$59.95

  per quarter at renewal, after a 14-day first term for $1.95

  Adds the multi-resume and cover letter builder and pre-written examples; shareable with 5 to 6 other people.

• Annual Plan$8.33

  per month, billed yearly ($99.95 charged up front, renewing at $99.95)

  Same features as the quarterly plan, shareable with 7 to 8 other users.

Resume Genius

• Annual discount

  Save 75% with the Annual Plan

  The pricing page labels the Annual Plan, $95.40 for 12 months, as saving 75% against the four-weekly plan at $23.95.

ResumeBuild

• Other savings

  14-day trial for $1.45

  New customers can start with 14 days of limited access for $1.45 before the plan renews at $49.95 every 4 weeks.