OpenResume
OpenResume is a free, open-source resume builder and parser available on the web or through self-hosting.
What OpenResume is
OpenResume is a free, open-source resume builder and parser available on the web or through self-hosting. Users can import a resume PDF or create one from scratch, edit and preview it, then download the finished document. Builder controls cover profile, work experience, education, projects, skills, custom text, theme color, font, font size, and document size. Its parser checks how a PDF is read by systems similar to applicant tracking systems and is designed for English, single-column resumes. The layout follows a U.S. job-market approach, using one column and leaving out profile photos and sections such as references; the site says it works well with Greenhouse and Lever. OpenResume says uploaded PDF data is processed locally in the browser, resume data stays in browser storage, and no sign-up is required. The source is public on GitHub under the AGPL-3.0 license, with local setup documented through npm or Docker. The plan costs nothing, billed free forever.
Good
- Free forever plan
- Imports and builds resumes
- Includes ATS-style parsing
- Processes PDF data locally
- No sign-up required
Watch out
- Parser targets English resumes
- Designed for single-column layouts
- U.S.-focused design omits photos and references
- No free trial
Who it suits
OpenResume suits job seekers creating English, single-column resumes for U.S.-oriented application practices. It also suits users who want local browser processing, no sign-up, or self-hosted operation.
Verdict
OpenResume combines resume creation with an ATS-oriented parser while keeping data in the browser. It is a practical fit for users comfortable with its English, single-column, U.S.-focused design.
Plans and prices
From OpenResume's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| OpenResume | Free | Resume builder · resume parser · no sign up required · Free forever |
The facts
Each one read from OpenResume's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- ATS parser
- The resume parser lets users check how well a PDF resume is parsed by systems similar to applicant tracking systems used in job applications.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Builder controls
- The builder exposes profile, work experience, education, projects, skills, and custom text sections, along with theme color, font, font size, and document size settings.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Design constraints
- The site says it uses a single-column layout and omits profile photos and sections such as references to align with its U.S. best-practice approach.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Integrations
- The site names Greenhouse and Lever as applicant tracking systems with which its resume design works well.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Local processing
- The site states that uploaded PDF file data is used locally and never leaves the browser.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Open source
- The project’s source code is publicly available on GitHub under the AGPL-3.0 license.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Parser scope
- The parser algorithm is designed to parse single-column resumes written in English.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Privacy
- The site says resume data is stored locally in the browser and that no sign-up is required.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Product
- OpenResume is a free, open-source resume builder and parser.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Resume creation
- Users can import a resume PDF or create a resume from scratch, preview and edit it, then download the result.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Self hosting
- The project README documents running OpenResume locally with npm or Docker.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Support
- The site invites feedback by email at [email protected] or through an issue in its GitHub repository.checked 11 Oct 2001
- U.S. focus
- The builder is designed around U.S. job-market practices and the site says it works well with Greenhouse and Lever.checked 11 Oct 2001
The company
- Makers
- The site says Xitang Zhao created OpenResume and Zhigang Wen designed it as a weekend project.checked 11 Oct 2001
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