ResumeBuild vs Zety (2026): which should you pick?

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.