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ResumeStart vs Paperboy

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ResumeStart compared with Paperboy
Detail ResumeStartPaperboy logo Paperboy
What it doesFree ATS resume checker and builder that matches your resume to job descriptions SEO articles researched, written, fact-checked and published to your website on autopilot
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inCA US
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: 1 resume, ATS checks, 3 tailors per month, 3 cover letters per month, 1 PDF and 1 Word download for life of account, 1 job application tracked, 5 AI questions per day, 5 autofill attempts. Pro: $4 first month, then $12/month (or $18 first 3 months, then $36 every 3 months). Unlimited resumes, Cloud plans billed per site: Starter $49/month (3 articles a week), Growth $99/month (1 article a day), Pro $179/month (2 articles a day). Yearly billing available at two months free: Starter $490/year, Growth $990/year, Pro $1,790/year. Additional sites get 20% discount. Agents and API: $20 for 100
Key features
  • Generate resume from job description
  • ATS score checker showing keyword and skills match
  • AI resume tailoring for each job
  • AI-written cover letters
  • 30+ ATS-friendly resume templates
  • Job application autofill Chrome add-on
  • Job application tracker with status updates
  • Interview preparation with likely questions
  • Personal portfolio website builder from resume
  • PDF and DOCX export matching preview
  • Fact-checking: every number and citation verified against saved source text
  • AI article writing using Claude Sonnet and Haiku models
  • Topic suggestions from Search Console data and market research
  • Multiple publishing options: hosted blog, WordPress, Ghost, webhook, site builder
  • Weekly performance reports via email
  • Approve-first mode for manual review before publishing
  • CLI, REST API, and MCP server interfaces
  • Open source self-hosting under AGPL-3.0
What makes it different
  • Free ATS score and resume check without sign-up or credit card required
  • One-click autofill saves hours on repetitive job application forms
  • Unlimited tailoring and cover letters on Pro plan
  • Live coaching interviews available on Career+ plan
  • Every claim fact-checked against saved source text before publishing, stopping articles that fail until fixed or manually reviewed
  • Completely free first article with full fact-check, no card required
  • Open source loop under AGPL-3.0 available for free self-hosting
  • 20% discount on additional sites for agencies and multiple properties
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 no change since last check4 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)1716
Referring domains (Majestic)144

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