NextCV vs Zety
Zety: Popular template-based CV builder. How does it compare to NextCV for tailoring your CV to each job application?
Price at a glance
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Zety | Subscription: $2.70/week or $23.70/month. Free to create but paywall on download. | |
| NextCV — Starter | $5.00 one-time | 1 clean tailored application ($5.00/credit) — credits never expire |
| NextCV — Job Hunter | $19.00 one-time | 15 clean tailored applications ($1.27/credit) — credits never expire |
| NextCV — Power | $39.00 one-time | 50 clean tailored applications ($0.78/credit) — credits never expire |
What NextCV does that Zety doesn't
AI reads each job posting and rewrites your CV to match
Pay per use — no subscription, credits never expire
Cover letter written from scratch for each role, not template-based
Interview cheat sheet included with every generation
1 free preview before you spend a credit
Where Zety does well
Large template library (20+ designs)
Pre-written bullet suggestions by job title
Cover letter builder included
Built-in spell checker
Where Zety falls short
No job-specific tailoring — same CV for every application
Subscription model — recurring charges even if you use it once
Generic suggestions not customized to your experience
Aggressive upselling during checkout
The verdict
Zety is a good template tool if you want one static CV. NextCV is built for people applying to multiple jobs who need each CV tailored to the specific posting — without spending hours rewriting manually.