Kickresume vs Vitae

Kickresume offers polished designs. Vitae prioritizes ATS‑first structure and JD‑specific tailoring in minutes.

• Who it’s for: Vitae — ATS‑safe, quick JD tailoring; Kickresume — users wanting more visual templates.
• Who it’s not for: Vitae — heavy graphics; Kickresume — applicants facing strict ATS filters.

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At‑a‑glance comparison

Feature	Kickresume	Vitae
Pricing	Subscription	$1/mo (1) · $3/mo (5). Free first 20 users
ATS compatibility	Mixed	ATS‑first by default
JD tailoring	Manual	Guided, minutes
Downloads	PDF (tiers)	PDF/DOCX/MD included
Non‑native support	General	Tone/clarity helpers

Pros and cons

Kickresume

• Pros: nice templates; examples and guidance
• Cons: subscription fatigue; some templates hurt ATS; manual tailoring

Vitae

• Pros: ATS‑first defaults; fast JD tailoring; micro‑pricing
• Cons: fewer visuals; MVP polish

Migration mini‑guide (Kickresume → Vitae)

1. Export DOCX
2. Import to Vitae
3. Fix ATS warnings
4. Paste JD → accept suggestions
5. Export PDF/DOCX/MD

FAQ

1. Is Vitae ATS‑safe? Yes.
2. Prices? $1/$3; free first 20 users.
3. Exports? PDF/DOCX/MD.
4. Cancel anytime? Yes.

Final verdict

For ATS‑safe resumes tailored to each posting in minutes, pick Vitae. Use Kickresume when visuals matter more than ATS.

Try Vitae (MVP) — Free for first 20 users · $1/mo (1) · $3/mo (5) · Cancel anytime

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Kickresume vs Vitae

TL;DR

Kickresume offers stylish designs and examples. If you need ATS-first structure and quick JD tailoring, Vitae focuses on parsing reliability and speed—$1/mo for 1 profile or $3/mo for 5, free for the first 20 users.

Feature Comparison

Feature	Kickresume	Vitae
Pricing	Subscription	$1/$3 micro-pricing
ATS-first	Mixed	Default
JD-tailoring	Manual	Guided
Exports	PDF	PDF/DOCX/MD

What people dislike about Kickresume

• Template lock-in and upsells
• Manual tailoring overhead

How Vitae solves it

• Clean headings and ATS schema
• JD-tailoring in minutes
• Transparent pricing and versions

Internal Links

/pricing · /faq · /migrate/kickresume-to-vitae

FAQ

1. Are my resumes ATS-safe? Yes by default with Vitae.
2. Do you generate cover letters? Yes.
3. Is there a free trial? Free for first 20 users.

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CTA

Try Vitae (MVP) — $1/mo (1 profile) · $3/mo (5 profiles). Free for the first 20 users. Cancel anytime.