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Kickresume alternative: a free check first, then help for each application

Kickresume is a well-rounded builder with tailoring, translation, an interview question generator, mobile apps and a low yearly price. Ruubu is built around preparing each application, from a free check to interview prep. Here is a fair comparison.

Ruubu is our product, so read this with that in mind. Every statement about Kickresume links to a public source, listed at the end of the page. We are not affiliated with Kickresume.

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Is Ruubu a good Kickresume alternative?

Partly. Kickresume's yearly plan ($54) is cheaper over a long search, and its free plan downloads without limits. Ruubu suits you if you want a free score before editing, interview kits drawn from your own bullets and translation into 15 languages, at $7.99/mo with no yearly commitment.

Sources for each claim are numbered in the tables below.

What Kickresume offers

Kickresume lists three paid periods: $19 every month, $27 every 3 months and $54 every 12 months. The page shows the yearly plan as both $4.50 and $5 a month in different places. Students with an ISIC, ITIC or UNiDAYS card get Premium free.

The free plan is unusually open on downloads: four resume and four cover letter templates, one website template, 20,000 pre-written phrases and unlimited downloads. The AI writer and the ATS checker are paid features.

On paid plans Kickresume tailors a resume to a pasted job post with three strength settings and a report of every change, translates into eight language options, imports LinkedIn profiles and generates ten interview questions with answers for a role.[1][2][3][4][5]

Feature comparison

What each product offers, as shown on Ruubu's and Kickresume's own pages. Numbers in brackets point to the source list.

Feature comparison
FeatureRuubuKickresume
Resume or ATS checkRuubu
Yes

Free, no account: a score out of 100 from 14 rule-based checks[6]

Kickresume
Yes

ATS checker with 20+ checks, on paid plans[7][1]

Tailor a resume to one job postingRuubu
Yes

Match score from a job link for free; a tailored version per job on Pro[8][9]

Kickresume
Yes

Paste the job post and the AI rewrites the resume, with a report of changes[2]

Cover lettersRuubu
Yes

Cover letters written from your resume and the posting, on the Resume Pass[10][9]

Kickresume
Yes

Matching cover letter templates and an AI cover letter writer[1]

Interview prepRuubu
Yes

Interview prep kits on the Resume Pass: likely questions with answer outlines from your resume[11][9]

Kickresume
Yes

Generates 10 interview questions with answers[4]

Translation and languagesRuubu
Yes

Translation into 15 languages on the Resume Pass; the site works in 6 languages[12][9]

Kickresume
Yes

Translation into 8 language options at no extra cost[3]

LinkedIn importRuubu
Yes

Turn a LinkedIn profile into a resume, plus a free profile review[13]

Kickresume
Yes

LinkedIn and PDF import on paid plans[1][5]

Job application trackerRuubu
Yes

Application tracker on the Resume Pass and Pro (not on the free plan)[9]

Kickresume
Yes

Free job application tracker[14]

Browser extensionRuubu
No

No browser extension

Kickresume
Not listed

Not listed on the pages we read[1]

Mobile appRuubu
No

No app; the site works in a phone browser

Kickresume
Yes

Free apps on the App Store and Google Play[15]

Photo on the resumeRuubu
Yes

Photo templates, and AI headshots from a selfie on the Resume Pass[16][17]

Kickresume
Not listed

Not covered on the pages we read[1]

Resume templatesRuubu
Yes

47 templates, all free to use[16]

Kickresume
Yes

40+ resume templates on paid plans, 4 free[1]

What the free plan downloadsRuubu
Yes

PDF with a small Ruubu mark; clean PDF and DOCX on the Resume Pass[9]

Kickresume
Yes

Unlimited downloads on the free plan[1]

Pricing compared

List prices before tax. Kickresume's figures are copied from its price page on the date at the top.

Pricing compared
Plan detailRuubuKickresume
Free planRuubuATS check, fix list, editor, every template and a PDF with a small mark. No card.[9]Kickresume4 resume and 4 cover letter templates, 1 website template, 20,000 pre-written phrases and unlimited downloads; no AI writer or checker.[1]
Paid plansRuubuResume Pass: $7.99/mo, billed monthly, with weekly job matches. Pro: $19.99/mo, adds a tailored version per job and job searches whenever you want[9]KickresumeMonthly: $19 every month. Quarterly: $27 every 3 months. Yearly: $54 every 12 months (the page shows both $4.50 and $5 a month)[1]
RenewalRuubuMonthly until you cancel. The Resume Pass starts with a 7-day free trial and we email you before it ends[9]KickresumeAuto-renew is selected automatically on a monthly subscription.[18]
RefundsRuubuFull refund within 7 days of your first payment (one per account)[19]KickresumeThe price page shows a 14-day money-back guarantee; the terms call subscriptions non-returnable and say the guarantee may be offered once per user.[1][18]
CancellingRuubuOne click in Settings, then Billing; access runs to the end of the paid month[9]KickresumeNo cancellation article was found in its help center; the terms say to cancel before the end of the current subscription term.[18]

Kickresume does not name a currency on its price page; the figures are shown with a dollar sign. Ruubu bills one calendar month at a time.

When Kickresume is the better choice

  • A low yearly price ($54) and free Premium for students with ISIC, ITIC or UNiDAYS.
  • Tailoring with three strength settings and a report of every change it made.
  • Mobile apps and personal website templates in the same account.
  • A free plan with unlimited downloads and 20,000 pre-written phrases.

Why people switch to Ruubu

  • Check before you pay

    The free checker scores your resume out of 100 on 14 fixed rules, with no account, and lists each fix. Kickresume's ATS checker is on paid plans only.

    Run the free check

  • Interview prep from your own experience

    The Resume Pass builds an interview kit for the role: the questions it is likely to ask and answer outlines drawn from your bullets. Kickresume generates ten questions with answers; Ruubu's kit builds the answers from your own resume.

    See interview prep

  • Translation into 15 languages

    Translate a finished resume with its layout intact, for applications abroad. The site, checker and editor also work in 6 languages. Kickresume lists eight language options for translation.

    See resume translation

  • Billing you can predict

    The Resume Pass starts with a 7-day free trial, and we email you before the trial ends. Ruubu bills once a month ($7.99/mo for the Resume Pass), you cancel in one click in Settings, and your first payment is refundable in full for 7 days. Kickresume's price page and terms describe refunds differently.

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How to move from Kickresume to Ruubu

  1. 1.Download your resume from Kickresume as a PDF; the free plan has unlimited downloads.
  2. 2.Upload the file (PDF, DOCX or TXT) to Ruubu's free checker. You get a score and a fix list right away, without an account.
  3. 3.Create a free account to open the resume in the editor, pick a template and work through the fixes; the score updates as you edit.
  4. 4.Paste the link of the job you want next. Ruubu lists the requirements your resume does not show yet, so you know what to change for that posting.
  5. 5.Only pay when you want AI rewrites, cover letters, interview prep or clean downloads. Before that, check how Kickresume handles cancelling and refunds (see the table above).

Questions

How much does Kickresume cost?
Kickresume's price page lists $19 a month, $27 every 3 months or $54 every 12 months. Students with ISIC, ITIC or UNiDAYS get Premium free (checked October 2026).
Is Kickresume cheaper than Ruubu?
On the yearly plan, yes. Ruubu's Resume Pass is $7.99/mo billed monthly; Kickresume's monthly plan is $19. Pick by how long you expect to search.
Does Kickresume give refunds?
Its price page shows a 14-day money-back guarantee. Its terms call subscriptions non-returnable and say the guarantee may be offered once per user, so ask support in writing.
Does Ruubu have mobile apps like Kickresume?
No. Ruubu works in a phone browser but has no app. Kickresume has free apps on the App Store and Google Play.
Can I move a Kickresume resume to Ruubu?
Yes. Download the PDF, upload it to the free checker for a score and fix list, then open it in the editor with a free account.

Sources

Every page below was read on October 22, 2026. Prices and terms change; check the live page before you buy.

  1. [1]Kickresume: Pricing www.kickresume.com/en/pricing/ ·
  2. [2]Kickresume: Resume tailoring www.kickresume.com/en/resume-tailoring/ ·
  3. [3]Kickresume: Resume translation www.kickresume.com/en/resume-translation/ ·
  4. [4]Kickresume: Interview questions generator www.kickresume.com/en/ai-job-interview-questions-generator/ ·
  5. [5]Kickresume: LinkedIn resume builder www.kickresume.com/en/linkedin-resume-builder/ ·
  6. [6]Ruubu: Free resume checker
  7. [7]Kickresume: ATS resume checker www.kickresume.com/en/ats-resume-checker/ ·
  8. [8]Ruubu: Job Link Optimizer
  9. [9]Ruubu: Pricing
  10. [10]Ruubu: Cover letter builder
  11. [11]Ruubu: Interview prep
  12. [12]Ruubu: Resume translation
  13. [13]Ruubu: Free LinkedIn profile analysis
  14. [14]Kickresume: Job application tracker www.kickresume.com/en/job-application-tracker/ ·
  15. [15]Kickresume: Mobile app www.kickresume.com/en/mobile-app/ ·
  16. [16]Ruubu: Resume templates
  17. [17]Ruubu: AI headshots
  18. [18]Kickresume: Terms www.kickresume.com/en/terms/ ·
  19. [19]Ruubu: Refund policy

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