HR Breakers vs Zety: which one to use for your job search

At a glance

The short version:

• Zety: a template builder with pre-written bullet suggestions; formatted downloads are paid.
• HR Breakers: a resume rewritten for each vacancy; the PDF download is included in the free plan.
• Zety’s pricing page lists a $1.95 14-day trial that auto-renews into a plan billed every four weeks (October 2026).
• HR Breakers: 3 complete tailored resumes free every week; Pro is optional.

What Zety is built for

Zety guides you through each section and suggests ready-made phrases by job title, which helps if you are staring at a blank page. Templates range from conservative to graphic.

Building and previewing is free, but downloading a formatted PDF or Word file requires a paid plan; tailoring to a specific posting is manual.

What HR Breakers is built for

HR Breakers does one job: it rewrites your real experience for one specific vacancy. You add the posting (a link or pasted text), pick your career profile, and get a one-page, ATS-readable PDF built around what that employer asked for — usually in about a minute.

The engine is constrained to the facts in your profile. It reorders, rephrases and emphasises what you have actually done, but it does not invent employers, dates, metrics or skills. Every vacancy you add also becomes a card on a Kanban board, so the tailored resume, the original link and the application stage stay together.

Pricing models

According to Zety’s pricing page in October 2026, the Pro trial costs $1.95 for 14 days and then renews automatically at $25.95 every four weeks unless cancelled; an annual plan is also offered. Many user complaints concern being billed after the trial, so set a reminder if you use it.

HR Breakers is free for 3 tailored resumes every week (they refresh on Monday, no card needed). Pro removes the limit for $3.99 a month by card or 300 ₽ for 30 days via SBP; the SBP option never renews by itself, and the card subscription can be cancelled any time.

Competitor pricing is summarised from public pricing pages and reviews as of October 2026. Prices, trials and regional rates change — check the current terms on Zety’s own site before you pay.

When Zety is the better choice

• You are writing a resume from scratch and want suggested phrases for your job title.
• You want many visual template choices and a cover letter in the same style.
• You only need one download and will cancel the trial on time.

When HR Breakers is the better choice

• You apply to specific vacancies and want each resume rewritten for that posting, not just a nicer template.
• You want an ATS-safe, single-column, one-page PDF without fighting a layout editor.
• You want the tool to stay within your real experience.
• You want to try it properly for free before paying anything.

Verdict

Zety helps you write a first resume; HR Breakers helps you send the right resume to each vacancy. With HR Breakers the PDF is included for free and nothing renews unless you choose Pro yourself.