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Ryser vs Zety

Zety is a guided resume builder with pre-written content suggestions. You can build for free, but downloading anything other than TXT needs a paid plan.

Prices checked on 2 November 2026 on Zety's own site. Zety showed prices in pounds for a UK visitor.

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What each one costs

Ryser

Free forever, no card: job matching, tailored CVs and cover letters (fair-use limits), ATS optimisation, an application tracker, and PDF and Word export.

Pro is £9/month or £59/year with a 7-day trial: mock interviews, outreach, offer comparison and fast apply.

Zety

Build for free and download in TXT format.

  • Pro: 14-day trial at £2.95, then auto-renews at £20.95 every 4 weeks
  • Annual: £59.40 a year (£4.95/month), auto-renews

Feature by feature

FeatureRyserZety
Price to start£0. The core tailoring workflow is free foreverFree to build, TXT downloads only
Paid plan£9/month or £59/year£2.95 trial then £20.95 every 4 weeks, or £59.40/year
PDF downloadIncluded freePaid plans only
Finds matching jobs for youYesNot listed on their pricing page
Guard against invented experienceRewrites are checked against your own CV to stop invented jobs, skills or numbersNot described on their pricing page. Check anything an AI adds before you send it
Arabic and MENA job searchArabic CV and cover-letter output, plus GCC and MENA job regionsNot listed on their pricing page

Choose Zety if

  • You want step-by-step guidance and pre-written phrases to build a resume from scratch

Choose Ryser if

  • You want to download a finished PDF or Word CV without paying
  • You want the CV tailored to each job you apply for

Questions

Is Ryser cheaper than Zety?
Ryser's core tools are free with no card, and Pro is £9/month or £59/year. Zety's paid pricing, as listed on its site on 2 November 2026: Pro: 14-day trial at £2.95, then auto-renews at £20.95 every 4 weeks.
What does Zety do better than Ryser?
You want step-by-step guidance and pre-written phrases to build a resume from scratch.
Can I move from Zety to Ryser?
Yes. Export or copy your CV from Zety and upload or paste it into Ryser. Ryser only rewrites facts already in your CV, so your history stays accurate.

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