Updated June 2026

LumiCV vs Kickresume which is right for your job search?

Kickresume is a strong resume builder at roughly the same headline USD price. LumiCV is a full job-search workspace — tracker, mock interview, Career Backlog, public profile — at the same money.

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LumiCV

All-in-one AI job-search platform

€19 or $19/month, €99 or $99/year · or free forever

28 ATS-tested templates (14 free) plus AI cover letters matched to each job
AI tailoring from the real job description, not just a job title
1-click JD capture from 16+ boards plus instant cover letters
Templates wrapped in a full job-search workspace
Kanban job tracker with notes, tasks and timeline
AI mock interview with per-answer feedback
LinkedIn profile optimiser — free check plus full report
€19/month — the same €19 in the EU, plus €99/year

Kickresume

Resume builder with AI Writer

€24/month, €18/mo quarterly, or €96/year (USD storefront ~$19/mo)

40+ resume + 40+ matching cover letter templates — best if template variety matters more to you than every template being ATS-tested
AI Writer drafts a full resume from just a job title — useful if you want a fast draft without pasting the actual job description
Chrome extension drafts cover letters from any open job posting — handy if cover letters are your primary use case
Long-standing brand with one of the broadest template libraries in the category
No job application tracker — "stops at the apply button"
No AI mock interview or interview prep
No LinkedIn profile optimiser (only LinkedIn → resume import)
EUR list price (€24/mo) is higher than the USD storefront figure (~$19/mo)

Where LumiCV pulls ahead

The differences that matter most if you're actively job hunting.

Full job-search workspace at the same price

LumiCV is $19/month, same as Kickresume's USD storefront — but you also get a Kanban job tracker, AI mock interview, LinkedIn profile optimiser, Career Backlog, and public profile pages. Kickresume stops at the resume.

Career Backlog grows your resume between applications

LumiCV surfaces resume-worthy project ideas from your existing experience, drafts the bullets for each, and shows the score delta as you accept them. Kickresume has nothing equivalent.

Same price in EUR and USD

LumiCV is €19/month (EU) or $19/month (US) — the same number in both currencies. Kickresume's EUR list is €24/month, ~26% above the USD storefront figure, so EU buyers effectively pay more.

Feature-by-feature comparison

Everything you need to see in one table.

Feature	LumiCV	Kickresume
Monthly Pro price	€19 / $19	€24 (USD storefront ~$19)
Annual plan	€99 / $99	€96 (USD storefront ~$54 promo)
Resume templates	28 ATS-tested, 14 free incl. country formats	40+ (predominantly Western)
Regional formats (Europass, Germany, Japan, India)
Job application tracker
1-click JD capture from job boards	16+ boards & ATS	Cover-letter draft only
AI job-board aggregator (find jobs for you)	Beta — 24 sources
AI mock interview
LinkedIn profile optimiser		Import only
Career Backlog
Public profile / shareable resume URL

Which one should you pick?

Honest guidance - there's no one right answer.

Pick LumiCV if

You want to tailor from a job title OR a full job description — and track, interview-prep, and grow your CV in the same tool
You apply across the EU and need Europass / Germany / France / Japan formats
You want every template ATS-tested, a Career Backlog, and a public resume alongside the builder

Pick Kickresume if

You want one of the largest libraries in the category (40+ resume + 40+ matching cover-letter designs)
You only need a builder — not a tracker, a Find Jobs aggregator, interview prep, or a Career Backlog
Cover letters are your main focus and you like drafting them from any open posting via their extension

Frequently asked

Both look like $19/month — why pick LumiCV?

Same headline USD figure, but LumiCV charges €19 in EUR while Kickresume charges €24. And LumiCV bundles a Kanban tracker, AI mock interview, LinkedIn profile optimiser, Career Backlog, public profile pages, and 28 ATS-tested templates including 11 country formats. Kickresume is a builder; LumiCV is a full job-search workspace.

Does LumiCV have as many templates as Kickresume?

Fewer in count (27 vs 40+), but every LumiCV template is ATS-tested and the set explicitly includes Europass, Germany, France, Japan, India, South Korea, Gulf, Australia, UK, and Singapore formats that Kickresume's Western-focused library doesn't cover.

Can I migrate my Kickresume resume?

Yes. Download the PDF from Kickresume and upload to LumiCV — the AI parser rebuilds the structured data so you can switch templates and re-tailor.

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Resources for your job search

Free tools and reading to help you choose - and use - the right builder.

Free ATS Checker

Score any resume against a job description.

ATS-Friendly Templates

14 free templates, including every country format.

Resume Examples

Real samples by role and seniority.

Best AI Resume Builders 2026

Independent round-up across the category.

ATS-Friendly Resume Guide

What ATS scanners actually look for.

How to Tailor a Resume

Match your CV to any JD step-by-step.

Comparison details for Kickresume were verified in June 2026 and may change — check Kickresume's own website for current pricing and features. LumiCV details reflect our current plans. All product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.