Skillroads vs Zety (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Zety grades higher than Skillroads: 2.2 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Zety grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Zety
Resume and cover letter builder with expert-written content
Free plan · from $5.95/mo
Which one is for you
Pick Skillroads if
- Fits if you want the option of a human writing or editing your resume
- Works for people who want a resume checker and cover letter builder in one site
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see prices first, as none could be read
- Not for you if you want something free, because no free plan or trial is recorded
- Watch out: refunds go through a dispute form and are paid back through PayPal, up to 3 business days
- Too light for anyone wanting an app, as only a browser version is described
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
| 1.6GPASkillroadsWeak | 2.2GPAZetyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo prices could be read on the pages available, so there is no figure to set against the $7.95 to $26.66 a month of the category. Check the checkout before paying. | 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 | FNo free plan or trial is recorded in the listing, so by the ladder this is an F. | 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 | CAI resume generator, resume checker, cover letter builder, human writing and editing, and a job board. The listing shows no more than the home page. | 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 store rating on record. It is a web app where you 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 | CA browser version only; no apps or integrations are named. | CWeb only, with no phone or desktop app and no integrations on record. |
| Best for | an AI resume with paid writing help | 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: Skillroads and Zety. How we grade
Where they differ
- Skillroads also covers documents.
- Zety also covers templates.
In commonWebAI featuresResume builder
At a glance
| Skillroads | Zety | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $5.95 per month, billed yearly ($71.40) |
| Free plan | None | Basic Package: the resume and cover letter builders and templates, the resume check and job matches, with downloads in TXT format only. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day trial for $1.95; it renews at $25.95 every 4 weeks unless cancelled |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Skillroads | Works Limited |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | web.archive.org (not the vendor's own page) |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Skillroads
- Prices could not be read on the pages available, so none are recorded; check the checkout before paying.
- Refunds are handled through a dispute form and paid back through PayPal, taking up to 3 business days.
- Only a browser version is described; no apps are named.
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
Skillroads
- AI resume generator
- Takes a job title and a questionnaire of about five minutes about your experience, then drafts a resume.
- Resume checker
- Upload a resume to be scanned for keywords and sections, with feedback on ATS fit.
- Cover letter builder
- Generates a cover letter from your resume details.
- Human writing and editing
- Separate resume writing, resume editing and LinkedIn profile services, plus an all-inclusive application package.
- Job board
- Lists openings, including a Fortune 500 section, matched to your profile.
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
Skillroads
Pricing could not be confirmed. See skillroads.com.
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
Skillroads
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, Skillroads or Zety?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Skillroads has no price we could confirm, and Zety starts at $5.95 per month, billed yearly ($71.40).
Which has a free plan, Skillroads or Zety?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Zety has a free plan. Skillroads does not.
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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.