An honest comparison with Canva, Resume.io, Zety, LinkedIn, ChatGPT, and manual CV writing. We'll show you exactly where we excel - and where we don't.
We're not going to trash our competitors - they're solving different problems. Here's an honest look at what each tool does well, where they fall short, and why Tailor My CV might (or might not) be the right choice for you.
Design-Focused Resume Builder
Their Pricing: $14.99/month
While Canva excels at visual design, most of their eye-catching templates will get rejected by ATS software. Tailor My CV focuses on content optimization FIRST, design second. We make sure you pass the ATS before worrying about aesthetics. Plus, our AI tailors your CV to each specific job - Canva just gives you a pretty template.
Creative roles where you email CVs directly to hiring managers (not through ATS portals)
Corporate jobs, any role requiring ATS submission, or conservative industries
Traditional Resume Builder
Their Pricing: $2.95 for 7 days, then $24.95/month
Resume.io helps you build a CV from scratch, but it's the SAME CV for every job. Tailor My CV assumes you already have a CV (your 'master CV') and intelligently tailors it for each specific job posting. We're not competing with Resume.io - we're doing something completely different. Plus, at $9.99/month for Premium, we're 60% cheaper.
People building their first CV who need hand-holding and examples
Experienced professionals who already have a CV and need job-specific optimization
Resume Builder with Career Tips
Their Pricing: $5.99 for 14 days, then $23.99/month
Zety is essentially a fancy template provider with a blog. There's no intelligence in how they build your CV - you manually fill out forms and pick a template. Tailor My CV uses AI to analyze job descriptions and reposition your experience for maximum relevance. We're solving a different problem: not 'how do I make a CV?' but 'how do I make THIS job want ME?'
People who want templates and do not mind doing manual customization
Anyone applying to multiple jobs who does not want to manually rewrite their CV each time
Quick Apply with LinkedIn Profile
Their Pricing: Free (with LinkedIn Premium $39.99/month)
LinkedIn Easy Apply is fast but lazy. It's the resume equivalent of a mass email. Tailor My CV takes the opposite approach: spend 60 seconds tailoring your CV to each specific job. Yes, it's slower than Easy Apply, but your success rate will be 3-5x higher because employers can tell you actually care about THEIR role, not just any role.
High-volume job applications when you don't care much about any specific role
Serious job seekers targeting specific companies or roles where you want to stand out
DIY AI Resume Tailoring
Their Pricing: $20/month (ChatGPT Plus)
Using ChatGPT manually works, but it's clunky. You need to craft perfect prompts, copy-paste your CV and job description, fix formatting errors, generate a PDF separately, and keep track of versions yourself. Tailor My CV does ALL of this in one seamless workflow. We've engineered the perfect prompts, built CV templates, automated PDF generation, and store your history. It's ChatGPT, but productized for job seekers.
AI enthusiasts who enjoy prompt engineering and don't mind manual workflows
Busy professionals who want a streamlined, one-click solution
The Old-Fashioned Way
Their Pricing: Free (but costs you TIME)
Let's be honest: manually tailoring your CV for each job is exhausting and time-consuming. You might do it for your dream job, but by application #10, you're burned out and sending generic CVs again. Tailor My CV gives you the quality of manual customization in 60 seconds. We're not replacing your judgment - we're amplifying it. Review what the AI generates, edit if needed, and apply with confidence.
Perfectionists applying to 1-2 dream jobs who have unlimited time
Anyone applying to more than 5 jobs, or anyone who values their time
A quick reference table to see how we stack up across key features
| Feature | Tailor My CV | Canva | Resume.io | Zety | ChatGPT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Features | ||||||
| Job-Specific CV Tailoring | ✅ AI-Powered | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ⚠️ Manual |
| ATS-Friendly Templates | ✅ All Templates | ⚠️ Some Only | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Fit Score Analysis | ✅ 0-100% | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Gap Analysis | ✅ Detailed | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ⚠️ If prompted |
| Cover Letter Generation | ✅ AI-Written | ❌ | ✅ Templates | ✅ Templates | ❌ | ✅ Manual |
| Multiple Templates | ✅ 9 Templates | ✅ 100+ | ✅ 20+ | ✅ 18+ | ❌ | ❌ |
| AI & Intelligence | ||||||
| Keyword Matching | ✅ Automatic | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ Manual |
| Content Reordering | ✅ Smart | ⚠️ Manual | ⚠️ Manual | ⚠️ Manual | ❌ | ✅ Manual |
| Achievement Enhancement | ✅ Contextual | ❌ | ⚠️ Examples | ⚠️ Examples | ❌ | ✅ Manual |
| Truthfulness Guarantee | ✅ Never Lies | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ⚠️ Can Hallucinate |
| Pricing & Value | ||||||
| Monthly Cost | $9.99 | $14.99 | $24.95 | $23.99 | Free/$39.99 | $20 |
| Free Plan | ✅ 2/month | ✅ Limited | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ Limited |
| One-Time Packages | ✅ From $1 | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| No Hidden Fees | ✅ | ✅ | ⚠️ Upsells | ⚠️ Upsells | ✅ | ✅ |
| User Experience | ||||||
| Time to Generate CV | 60 seconds | 30+ minutes | 20+ minutes | 20+ minutes | 5 seconds | 5-10 minutes |
| Learning Curve | ⚡ Instant | ⚠️ Moderate | ⚠️ Moderate | ⚠️ Moderate | ⚡ Instant | ⚠️ High |
| Version History | ✅ Unlimited | ✅ | ⚠️ Limited | ⚠️ Limited | ❌ | ❌ |
| WYSIWYG Editor | ✅ Live Preview | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | N/A | ❌ |
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