WhizCV vs Zety
Both let you build a CV for free. The difference is the download: Zety’s free plan gives you a text file, and a PDF or Word file needs a paid plan that starts with a 14-day trial. WhizCV’s free plan downloads a one-page CV as PDF or Word, with no trial.
Side by side
| What you get | WhizCV | Zety |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes, with no end date | Yes, to build CVs and cover letters |
| Free download | PDF, Word and text, for a one-page CV with up to 16 entries | Text file (TXT) only |
| Paid prices | €19.99 a month, €39.99 for 3 months or €59.99 for 6 months | $1.95 for 14 days, then $25.95 every 4 weeks; or $71.40 a year |
| Trial and renewal | No trial needed; plans renew at the same price, with an email 3 days before | The 14-day trial renews into the 4-weekly plan unless you cancel |
| Refunds | First payment refunded in full within 14 days | Not guaranteed; a refund can be asked for only if you cancel within the first period |
| AI writing help | Yes, on every plan, within a monthly allowance | Yes, AI suggestions in the builder |
| Word download | Yes, on the free plan | On paid plans |
| Languages | One app in 14 languages, CV headings and AI help included | Separate country sites in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish and Portuguese |
Where they differ
- Download: on the free plan, Zety gives you a text file, WhizCV gives you a PDF and a Word file.
- Paying: Zety starts with a $1.95 trial that becomes $25.95 every 4 weeks unless you cancel. WhizCV has no trial to cancel; its plans renew at the price you chose, with an email 3 days before.
- Refunds: WhizCV refunds a first payment in full within 14 days. Zety’s terms say refunds are not guaranteed.
Which one fits you
Zety fits if you want its AI suggestions inside a builder you already know and you plan to pay for a short stretch anyway.
WhizCV fits if you want to download a one-page CV as a PDF without paying, or you want the app, the CV headings and the AI help in your own language.
Questions
Is Zety free?
You can build a CV on Zety for free, but the free plan downloads only a text file (TXT). A PDF or Word download needs a paid plan, which on zety.com starts with a $1.95 trial for 14 days and then renews at $25.95 every 4 weeks unless you cancel.
What is a free alternative to Zety?
WhizCV’s free plan downloads a one-page CV as a PDF or Word file as often as you like, with no trial and no card. Kickresume’s free plan also downloads PDFs, with 4 templates.
Sources
- Zety pricing (zety.com/pricing)
- Zety terms of service, updated 2 September 2026
- Zety resume builder (zety.com/resume-builder)
We make WhizCV, so we are not neutral. Every fact about the other builder comes from the pages listed above, read on 28 October 2026, unless its row says it comes from a third-party report. Prices and plans change: if something here is out of date, write to support@whizcv.com and we will correct it.
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