Best Resume Design Software in 2026
Updated
In short: MyPerfectResume is ranked #1 of 26 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Resume Genius and Zety. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Resume Genius. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ResumeBuilder.com at $0.50/mo.
A resume design tool can help you shape an application document and prepare supporting materials. The entries are ranked, beginning with MyPerfectResume, Kickresume and Resume.io. Compare ATS optimization with export formats, and consider custom templates alongside template count to assess design and delivery choices. A cover letter builder may matter if you want to prepare that document too. Supported platforms, free-plan availability and paid-from pricing round out the comparisons. Weigh the listed features against how you want to build, format and share your resume.
26 resume design software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
26ranked
14free plans on this page
$0.50/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Resume Design Software 25 channels on this page · 104 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromTemplate countATS optimizationExport formatsSupported platformsCover letter builderCustom templates Spec sheet Score
01 MyPerfectResume Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTemplate count40ATS optimizationYesExport formatsnot statedSupported platformsnot statedCover letter builderYesCustom templatesnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.7
02 Resume Genius Free planYesPaid from$7.95/moTemplate count25ATS optimizationYesExport formatsnot statedSupported platformsnot statedCover letter builderYesCustom templatesnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.7
03 Zety Free planYesPaid from$5.95/moTemplate count18ATS optimizationYesExport formatsnot statedSupported platformsnot statedCover letter builderYesCustom templatesnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.4
04 Kickresume Free planYesPaid from$8/moTemplate count40ATS optimizationYesExport formatsnot statedSupported platformsnot statedCover letter builderYesCustom templatesnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.3
05 Resume.io Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTemplate count30ATS optimizationYesExport formatsnot statedSupported platformsnot statedCover letter builderYesCustom templatesnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.3
06 ResumeBuilder.com Free planYesPaid from$5.95/moTemplate countnot statedATS optimizationYesExport formatsnot statedSupported platformsnot statedCover letter builderYesCustom templatesnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.3
07 CakeResume Free planYesPaid from$20/moTemplate countnot statedATS optimizationYesExport formatsnot statedSupported platformsnot statedCover letter builderYesCustom templatesnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.2
08 Rezi Free planYesPaid from$29/moTemplate countnot statedATS optimizationYesExport formatsnot statedSupported platformsnot statedCover letter builderYesCustom templatesnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.2
09 Novorésumé Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTemplate countnot statedATS optimizationYesExport formatsnot statedSupported platformsnot statedCover letter builderYesCustom templatesnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.9
10 Standard Resume Free planYesPaid from$19/moTemplate count12ATS optimizationYesExport formatsnot statedSupported platformsnot statedCover letter builderNoCustom templatesnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
11 VisualCV Free planYesPaid from$16/moTemplate count30ATS optimizationYesExport formatsnot statedSupported platformsnot statedCover letter builderYesCustom templatesnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
12 FlowCV Free planYesPaid from$5/moTemplate countnot statedATS optimizationnot statedExport formatsnot statedSupported platformsnot statedCover letter builderYesCustom templatesnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.8
13 Folio Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTemplate countnot statedATS optimizationnot statedExport formatsnot statedSupported platformsnot statedCover letter buildernot statedCustom templatesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.5
14 Resume-Now Free planYesPaid from$5.85/moTemplate countnot statedATS optimizationYesExport formatsnot statedSupported platformsnot statedCover letter builderYesCustom templatesnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.3
15 Resume.com Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTemplate countnot statedATS optimizationnot statedExport formatsnot statedSupported platformsnot statedCover letter buildernot statedCustom templatesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
16 CV Engineer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTemplate countnot statedATS optimizationYesExport formatsPDFSupported platformsnot statedCover letter buildernot statedCustom templatesnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.1
17 CVwizard Free planYesPaid from$19.99/moTemplate count12ATS optimizationYesExport formatsPDFSupported platformswebCover letter builderYesCustom templatesnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 6.0
18 Enhancv Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTemplate countnot statedATS optimizationYesExport formatsnot statedSupported platformsnot statedCover letter builderYesCustom templatesnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.0
19 CVDesignR Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTemplate countnot statedATS optimizationYesExport formatsPDFSupported platformswebCover letter builderYesCustom templatesnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
20 LiveCareer Free planYesPaid from$5.95/moTemplate count15ATS optimizationYesExport formatsnot statedSupported platformsnot statedCover letter builderYesCustom templatesnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
21 PortCV Free planYesPaid from$10/moTemplate count15ATS optimizationYesExport formatsPDFSupported platformswebCover letter builderYesCustom templatesYes 8/8spec lines stated 5.9
22 Hiration Cover Letter Builder Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTemplate countnot statedATS optimizationYesExport formatsnot statedSupported platformswebCover letter builderYesCustom templatesnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
23 CVBuilder.pt Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTemplate countnot statedATS optimizationYesExport formatsPDFSupported platformswebCover letter buildernot statedCustom templatesYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.7
24 Resumonk Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTemplate count20ATS optimizationNoExport formatsnot statedSupported platformsnot statedCover letter builderYesCustom templatesnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
25 Reactive Resume Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTemplate countnot statedATS optimizationYesExport formatsnot statedSupported platformsnot statedCover letter builderYesCustom templatesnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.5
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Template count | ATS optimization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MyPerfectResume | 7.7 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | 40 | Yes |
| 2 | Resume Genius | 7.7 | Free plan | — | Yes | 7.95 /mo | 25 | Yes |
| 3 | Zety | 7.4 | Free plan | — | Yes | 5.95 /mo | 18 | Yes |
| 4 | Kickresume | 7.3 | Free plan | $0.67/mo | Yes | 8 /mo | 40 | Yes |
| 5 | Resume.io | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 30 | Yes |
| 6 | ResumeBuilder.com | 7.3 | Free plan | $0.50/mo | Yes | 5.95 /mo | — | Yes |
| 7 | CakeResume | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 20 /mo | — | Yes |
| 8 | Rezi | 7.2 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | — | Yes |
| 9 | Novorésumé | 6.9 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 10 | Standard Resume | 6.9 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | 12 | Yes |
| 11 | VisualCV | 6.9 | Free plan | $16/mo | Yes | 16 /mo | 30 | Yes |
| 12 | FlowCV | 6.8 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /mo | — | — |
| 13 | Folio | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | Resume-Now | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | 5.85 /mo | — | Yes |
| 15 | Resume.com | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 16 | CV Engineer | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 17 | CVwizard | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | 19.99 /mo | 12 | Yes |
| 18 | Enhancv | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 19 | CVDesignR | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 20 | LiveCareer | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | 5.95 /mo | 15 | Yes |
| 21 | PortCV | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | 10 /mo | 15 | Yes |
| 22 | Hiration Cover Letter Builder | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 23 | CVBuilder.pt | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 24 | Resumonk | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | 20 | No |
| 25 | Reactive Resume | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which resume design software is ranked first on Specifiction?
MyPerfectResume is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 7.7. Resume Genius is second and Zety third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, ResumeBuilder.com has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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