HIRIO vs. Kickresume
International builder with an app versus an application platform for the German-speaking market.
The essentials at a glance
Kickresume has 40+ templates, apps, an ATS check and a job board; the subscription auto-renews, prices €6.40–19.20 per month depending on term (promotional). HIRIO adds a match score, company research and interview preparation per job, plus bundle, AI photos and LinkedIn texts — as a pass without renewal. If you need an app or a personal website, Kickresume is the right choice.
All features side by side
Provider details according to their websites, as of 20 October 2026.
| Feature | HIRIO | Kickresume |
|---|---|---|
CV | ||
| CV editor | available | available |
| Upload and parse an existing CV | PDF, DOCX | PDF, LinkedIn import |
| AI text in the CV | available | available |
| Spell check | available | n/a |
| Export on the free plan | PDF without watermark | PDF, 4 free templates |
| Word export (DOCX) | not available | n/a |
| CV translation | German → English | 8 languages (app) |
| Company logos next to positions | available | n/a |
| CV templates | several designs, by package | 40+ |
Per-job application | ||
| Match score against the job ad | available | partlyATS check and tailoring; no per-ad score documented |
| Tailor the CV to the job | available | available |
| Cover letter | AI-assisted | AI-assisted |
| Company research | available | n/a |
| Interview preparation | available | interview question generator |
| Commute calculator (time, cost) | available | n/a |
| Career coach (chat) | available | n/a |
Application bundle | ||
| Cover page | available | n/a |
| Digital signature | via QR code on your phone | n/a |
| Thank-you page | available | n/a |
| Attachments and certificates | available | n/a |
| Bundle as one PDF | available | n/a |
Job search and organisation | ||
| Application tracking | available | available |
| Application record for the job centre | PDF or Excel | n/a |
| Job search | available | available |
| Hidden job market (headhunters) | available | n/a |
Photo and LinkedIn | ||
| AI application photos | from your own photo | n/a |
| LinkedIn optimisation | texts and banner | n/a |
Provider, prices, data | ||
| Interface languages | German, English | German, English and 4 more |
| Mobile app | not available | available |
| Personal website | not available | 7 templates |
| Applications sent on your behalf | not available | n/a |
| Payment model | Passes for 1, 3 or 6 months, no automatic renewal | subscription, automatic renewal (terms) |
| Free plan | CV editor, PDF without watermark, 1 application per month | 4 templates with download |
| Price | Basic €14.80, Professional €29.80, Premium €49.80 per month; 3 and 6 months cheaper | €6.40–19.20 per month depending on term (promotion; regular €8–24) |
| Location and data | Germany; servers in Nuremberg and Frankfurt | Slovakia (EU); AI processing also in the US |
| Ratings (review sites) | none yet — launched 2026 | Trustpilot 4.6 / 5 (3,896) |
availablepartlynot availablen/ano information — not documented in the provider's public material
Provider values come from their websites, pricing pages and terms as well as the review sites named; we did not run usage tests of our own. "n/a" means not documented, not "not available". Which HIRIO feature is included in which package is shown on the pricing page.
Prices
HIRIO
- Free
- CV editor, PDF without watermark, 1 application per month
- Paid
- Basic €14.80, Professional €29.80, Premium €49.80 per month; 3 and 6 months cheaper
- Billing
- Passes for 1, 3 or 6 months, no automatic renewal
Kickresume
- Free
- 4 templates with download; AI features paid
- Paid
- €6.40 per month (12 months, €76.80), €14.40 (3 months, €43.20), €19.20 (1 month) — promotional prices, regular €8 / 18 / 24
- Billing
- Subscription; monthly and yearly plans auto-renew under the terms
Strengths and weaknesses
HIRIO
Strengths
- Per job a match score, company research and interview preparation as PDF (Kickresume: ATS check and interview questions)
- Application bundle as one PDF with cover page, signature and thank-you page
- AI application photos and LinkedIn texts with banner
- Commute calculator and job-centre application record
- Passes without automatic renewal; servers in Germany
Weaknesses
- No app, no personal website, no Word export
- Fewer templates; interface in German and English only
- New to the market, no reviews yet
Kickresume
Strengths
- 40+ templates, four of them free; iOS and Android apps
- ATS checker, AI cover letter, interview question generator, job board and tracker
- Free for students (ISIC, ITIC, UNiDAYS)
- Based in the EU, Trustpilot 4.6 from 3,896 reviews
Weaknesses
- Subscription with automatic renewal (terms); discount applies to the first term
- No company research, commute calculator, AI photo or LinkedIn texts documented
- Privacy policy allows training on anonymised user documents; AI processing also in the US
Which suits whom?
HIRIO fits if …
- Applications in the German-speaking market with a complete bundle
- Anyone who wants research, preparation and tracking in one place
- Anyone who does not want a subscription
Kickresume fits if …
- International applications in many languages
- Students with ISIC, ITIC or UNiDAYS (free)
- Anyone who needs an app and a personal website
Frequently asked questions
Kickresume offers an ATS check with a score and tailoring of the CV to an ad. A score that says how well the profile fits a specific job we did not find on the website. HIRIO calculates it per job and shows the value before and after tailoring.
On the German pricing page (as of 20 Oct 2026): €6.40 per month for 12 months (€76.80), €14.40 for 3 months (€43.20), €19.20 for one month — promotional prices, regular €8, €18 and €24. Monthly and yearly plans auto-renew according to the terms. Four templates are free; students pay nothing.
Yes. Export the CV as PDF and upload it to HIRIO; the data lands in the editor.
Try HIRIO for free
Upload your CV or build it with the coach, download the PDF without watermark — no payment details needed.
No subscription, nothing to cancel.