Comparison

Free Kickresume Alternative: EZProCV vs Kickresume (2026)

By EZProCV Editorial Team · Updated

Kickresume has a genuinely usable free plan: four basic resume templates, matching cover letters and unlimited downloads, as long as you stick to the free customization options. People looking for a Kickresume alternative usually want something the free plan doesn't include, such as importing an old resume, or they want to avoid a subscription. This page compares the two tools using what Kickresume publishes on its own pricing page and homepage as of 18 October 2026.

We make EZProCV, so we've been careful to be fair: every Kickresume detail below comes from a Kickresume page in the sources, and we say plainly where Kickresume does more. It has a GPT-4.1-powered AI writer, an ATS checker, 40+ Premium templates, a mobile app and personal websites. EZProCV has no AI, no ATS checker and no mobile app. It's a free resume and cover letter builder with ATS-friendly templates and a text-based PDF download.

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Quick answer: Kickresume and EZProCV both let you build and download a resume for free. Kickresume's free plan includes 4 basic templates and unlimited downloads, but its AI writer, ATS checker and resume import are Premium features; Premium costs $19 a month, $27 a quarter or $54 a year. Kickresume is stronger on AI tools, template choice and its mobile app. EZProCV includes resume import and Gulf fields at no cost.

EZProCV vs Kickresume: side-by-side

Kickresume details checked on Kickresume's own website on October 18, 2026. Plans change — confirm current terms on their site.

FeatureEZProCVKickresume
Free downloadYes, a text-based PDFYes, unlimited downloads if you stick to free customization options
Watermark on free planNoNot stated on the pricing page
Free plan limitsFree to build and download4 basic resume and 4 cover letter templates, 2 fonts, limited design options, 1 website template
Paid plans / renewalNot needed to download$19 a month; $27 every 3 months; $54 every 12 months; 14-day money-back period
AI writing helpNoPremium: AI resume and cover letter writer. Free: 20,000 pre-written phrases
ATS checkerNoPremium: ATS Resume Checker
Cover letter builderYes, with cover letter templatesYes, with designs that match each resume template
Resume templatesATS-friendly templates (see the gallery)4 free; 40+ on Premium
Import an existing resumeYes, PDF or DOCXPremium: LinkedIn and PDF import
Gulf fields (photo, nationality, visa status, notice period)Yes, optionalNo dedicated fields advertised on the pages we checked
LanguagesNo translation featureMulti-language support on all plans; AI resume translation
Share linkYesPersonal website from your resume (1 template free, 7 on Premium)
Mobile appNoiOS and Android app for Premium users
StudentsFree to build and downloadPremium free for students and teachers with ISIC, ITIC or UNiDAYS

Pricing compared

EZProCV

Free. Build a resume and a cover letter, import an existing PDF or DOCX, and download a text-based PDF, with no watermark and no trial to start.

Kickresume

Free: $0, with 4 basic resume templates, 4 matching cover letter templates, 1 website template, 20,000 pre-written phrases and unlimited downloads. Premium is $19 a month, $27 every 3 months (shown as $9 a month) or $54 every 12 months (shown as $4.50 a month), each with a 14-day money-back period. Premium adds 40+ templates, the AI writer, the ATS checker, LinkedIn and PDF import and the mobile app. Students and teachers can get Premium free with ISIC, ITIC or UNiDAYS. Human proofreading costs $30 per resume.

Where Kickresume is stronger

  • AI writing. Kickresume's Premium AI writer can generate a whole resume from a job title and job ad, and its cover letter writer is powered by GPT-4.1. EZProCV has no AI writing or suggestions.
  • An ATS checker and career tools. Premium includes an ATS Resume Checker that compares your resume with successful ones in Kickresume's database, plus a Career Map that suggests career paths. EZProCV has no ATS checker.
  • More templates and design options. Premium unlocks 40+ resume templates, 40+ matching cover letter templates and 26 fonts, and Kickresume advertises a million design combinations.
  • Mobile app and personal website. Premium users get iOS and Android apps, and every plan can turn a resume into a personal website.
  • Free Premium for students. Students and teachers who verify with ISIC, ITIC or UNiDAYS get Premium at no cost.

Where EZProCV is stronger

  • Import without upgrading. EZProCV imports an existing PDF or DOCX resume. On Kickresume, LinkedIn and PDF import is a Premium feature.
  • No subscription to manage. EZProCV is free to build and download, so there's no monthly, quarterly or yearly plan to cancel.
  • Gulf-ready fields. Optional photo, nationality, visa status and notice period fields help with applications in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the rest of the Gulf.
  • Live preview and share link. The preview matches the downloaded PDF, and you can share your resume or cover letter as a link.

Who should choose Kickresume, and who should choose EZProCV?

Kickresume is the better fit if you

  • want AI to draft your resume or cover letter from a job ad
  • want an ATS check and career-path suggestions
  • like having many templates and fonts to choose from, or want a mobile app
  • are a student or teacher who can verify with ISIC, ITIC or UNiDAYS and get Premium free

EZProCV is the better fit if you

  • have an existing resume file and want to import it without paying
  • write your own content and need a clean, ATS-friendly PDF
  • are applying in the Gulf and need nationality, visa status and notice period on the page
  • don't want a subscription during your job search

Kickresume's free plan is a fair option too if four templates are enough for you. Try both and keep whichever produces the cleaner document.

How to switch from Kickresume to EZProCV

  1. Download your resume from Kickresume. Free users have unlimited downloads, as long as the document uses only free customization options.
  2. Import it into EZProCV. EZProCV imports PDF and DOCX files, so upload the downloaded file and review each section.
  3. Choose a template. Pick one of the ATS-friendly templates, then adjust fonts, colors and spacing with the live preview.
  4. Move your cover letter. Paste it into the cover letter builder and match its fonts and colors to your resume.
  5. Cancel Kickresume Premium if you subscribed. Its plans are billed every month, 3 months or 12 months, so cancel in your account before the next billing date. If you're within 14 days of paying, Kickresume's pricing page offers a money-back period.

After importing, read every line. Check dates, bullet points and any skill bars or icons, which may come through as plain text.

Templates, design and ATS

An applicant tracking system (ATS) is the software employers use to receive and search applications. It reads the text in your file, so a design only helps if the text underneath is clean: selectable, in a sensible order, with standard headings such as Experience, Education and Skills.

Kickresume offers a set of ATS-friendly templates alongside its more creative designs, and its pricing page says its Premium templates are ATS-friendly. EZProCV's templates are built to be ATS-friendly, and every download is a text-based PDF.

Whatever you use, test the file: open the PDF, select all the text and paste it into a plain document. If your headings and bullet points come out in the right order, an ATS can read it. Our guide to making a resume ATS-friendly covers fonts, columns and file names.

Verdict

Kickresume is the stronger product if you'll use its AI writer, ATS checker, extra templates and mobile app, and $19 a month, $27 a quarter or $54 a year fits your budget. Students with ISIC, ITIC or UNiDAYS can get all of that free. Its free plan is also solid if four templates are enough. If you want to import an existing resume without upgrading, need Gulf fields such as nationality and visa status, or simply don't want a subscription, EZProCV is the practical Kickresume alternative, with a free text-based PDF download.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, with limits. Kickresume's pricing page says the free plan includes 4 basic resume templates, 4 matching cover letter templates, 1 website template, 20,000 pre-written phrases and unlimited downloads, as long as you use only free customization options. The AI writer, ATS checker and import tools need Premium.
On 18 October 2026, Kickresume's pricing page listed $19 a month, $27 every 3 months or $54 every 12 months, each with a 14-day money-back period. Students and teachers who verify with ISIC, ITIC or UNiDAYS can get Premium free.
Yes. EZProCV imports PDF and DOCX files, so you can bring in a resume from Kickresume, Word or another builder and keep editing it with a live preview. On Kickresume, LinkedIn and PDF import is listed as a Premium feature. Check the formatting after any import.
No. EZProCV has no AI writing, AI suggestions or ATS checker. If you want AI drafting or an ATS check, Kickresume Premium includes both. EZProCV's templates are ATS-friendly and download as text-based PDFs that applicant tracking systems can read.
No. EZProCV doesn't have a mobile app. Kickresume offers iOS and Android apps to Premium users. If you mainly work on a phone, that's a real advantage for Kickresume.
EZProCV has optional fields for a photo, nationality, visa status and notice period, which Gulf CVs often include. We didn't find dedicated fields for these on Kickresume's pages. Our UAE resume format guide explains what to include and where.

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