Kickresume vs LumaResume

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Free plan: Both have one
Higher Trust score: Kickresume — 83 vs 62 for LumaResume
Best fit: Kickresume: Candidates who want a clean, well-typeset resume without fighting a word processor · LumaResume: Active job seekers applying to many similar roles
Platforms: Kickresume: Web · LumaResume: Web, Chrome extension
Status: Both up at our last check (Oct 15, 2026)

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

KickresumeResume templates with the writing help locked behind the paywall

LumaResumeTailors an existing resume to a job post with a match score, cover letter, and a Chrome extension for job boards.

Side by side

Fact	Kickresume	LumaResume
Category	Job Search & Applications	Resume & Cover Letters
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Starts at	—	$19.99/mo
Trust score	83 / 100	62 / 100
Platforms	Web	Web, Chrome extension
Company	Kickresume	—
Launched	2013	—
Last verified	Oct 15, 2026	Oct 15, 2026

What our research says

Kickresume

A good-looking resume builder whose free tier is a template gallery and nothing more — the writer, the cover letter tool, the ATS checker and the career map are all paid. Buy it for one month while you are actively applying and cancel; the annual plan only pays off for a job hunt measured in quarters.

Pros

Free downloads are genuinely unlimited, which several competitors gate
The output covers resume, cover letter and a hosted page from one set of content
A long-established company rather than a recent launch, founded 2013 in Bratislava
The ATS checker addresses the specific failure mode that sinks well-written resumes

Cons

Every generative feature is paid, so the free tier cannot demonstrate the product's premise
Month-to-month at EUR 24 costs three times the yearly rate of EUR 8/month
Pricing is euro-only with no USD figures shown, making the true cost currency-dependent
Four free templates against 40-plus paid ones makes the free gallery a shop window

LumaResume

LumaResume is useful if you already have a solid resume and want it reshaped per job posting rather than built from scratch — the match score and browser extension make that workflow quick. Three free tailorings a month is enough to try it, but frequent job hunters will hit the cap fast and need the $19.99 Pro plan.

Pros

Chrome extension works on LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, Greenhouse, Lever, and Workday
Generates a match score against the job description
Includes cover letter generation
Free tier has no time limit, just a monthly cap

Cons

Free plan caps out at 3 tailorings and 3 cover letters a month
DOCX export requires the paid plan
No published company or team information

Which one fits

Choose Kickresume if you need

Candidates who want a clean, well-typeset resume without fighting a word processor
Applicants wanting the same content as a resume, a cover letter and a personal page
Anyone in an active search who will use the paid features within a single month

Choose LumaResume if you need

Active job seekers applying to many similar roles
People who want a fit score against a specific job post
Users who apply directly from LinkedIn or Indeed