> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.rxresume.org/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Reactive Resume vs Zety > Compare Reactive Resume and Zety by free downloads, guided writing, resume checks, templates, open source, and self-hosting. Zety is a guided resume builder with writing assistance, a cover-letter workflow, a resume check, and job-matching tools. Reactive Resume is an open-source editor with designed PDF and DOCX exports, and it has no equivalent prewritten guidance or job-listing matches. ## Quick comparison | Consideration | Reactive Resume | Zety | | - | - | - | | Free final download | PDF, Word (DOCX), Markdown, and JSON | Plain-text TXT | | PDF and Word | Included exports | Paid formats | | Guidance | Direct editing, Check mode, and an optional AI assistant using your own provider | Guided builder, templates, and writing resources | | Related job tools | Cover letters and a job application tracker; no job-listing matches | Resume Check and Instant Job Matches listed in the free package | | Deployment | Hosted use or self-hosting | Hosted service | Zety's pricing page lists a TXT download in its free package. Its plan comparison names PDF, Word, and TXT among its download formats and shows TXT only for the free package. So the free package can write and export text, while a designed PDF or Word download sits in the paid workflow. Reactive Resume includes [PDF, DOCX, Markdown, and JSON exports](/guides/exporting-your-resume) in its core resume workflow. That difference is about document formats. Neither product can tell you how an employer or an applicant-tracking system will handle the result. ## Where Zety is a better fit Zety fits when you want guidance and related job-search tools in one hosted product. Its pricing page lists a resume builder, templates, a cover-letter builder, cover-letter templates, a resume check, and instant job matches. The wider Zety site puts resume help and examples alongside the builder. That suits you if you want help choosing words, a matching cover letter, or a separate check before you export. The free package's TXT download is also enough when you paste content into a text form instead of attaching a formatted document. ## Where Reactive Resume is a better fit Reactive Resume fits when you want to download a designed PDF or DOCX without upgrading. Its templates render structured resume sections, and the [template guide](/guides/choosing-a-template) covers how to pick one. JSON export keeps your structured data for backup or reuse, separately from the final PDF or DOCX. Cover letters and a job application tracker are included at no cost, and Check mode flags parsing issues before you export. You also control where it runs. The source is public under the [MIT license](/legal/license), and the [Docker self-hosting guide](/self-hosting/docker) covers running your own instance. AI help is optional and uses a provider you configure. ## Which should you choose? Choose Zety if you want a hosted builder with guided writing, a resume check, cover-letter tools, and job matching, and TXT is enough for the free export. Choose Reactive Resume if a free designed PDF or DOCX, structured exports, and the option to self-host matter more than those guidance tools. Either way, check the final wording and layout yourself. The tools help you prepare a resume; they do not decide the hiring result. ## Reactive Resume limitations in this comparison Reactive Resume has no built-in library of prewritten writing guidance and no job-listing matches; its tracker records jobs you find elsewhere. Its optional AI route needs provider setup, and self-hosting means running a server. Zety is more convenient if you want those hosted services next to the builder and do not need a free PDF or Word export. ## Sources * [Zety pricing](https://zety.com/pricing) Last checked: July 28, 2026 Try Reactive Resume when free PDF and DOCX exports matter more than guided writing and job-matching tools. This documentation is built and hosted on [Mintlify](https://mintlify.com), a developer documentation platform.