Is Enhancv's free plan really free?

For 7 days, yes — full template access, capped at 12 section items, with Enhancv branding on the resume. After 7 days you're on Pro Quarterly (from roughly $16.50/mo) or the account effectively stops being usable for free.

Does Enhancv's free plan include an ATS check?

No — the ATS check ('ATS check (Applicant Tracking System)') is listed under the Pro plan on Enhancv's own pricing page, not the free one.

How many templates does each have?

Enhancv advertises hundreds of templates and thousands of design combinations. SteadyCV has 27, each with role-specific sample content rather than generic placeholder text.

A free Enhancv alternative

Enhancv's template library is genuinely bigger. What it doesn't tell you upfront: the free plan runs out in 7 days, and the ATS check itself sits behind Pro.

SteadyCV

Free

Free plan doesn't expire — 1 saved resume, resume checks with no monthly cap, 5 AI actions/month, PDF export
ATS check included on the free plan, no time limit

Paid

$9/mo — unlimited resumes, all 27 templates, 100 AI actions/month, AI tailoring, PDF + Word export

Enhancv

Free

Valid for 7 days only — not forever, on a clock from account creation
Capped at 12 section items, Enhancv branding included on the resume
All templates and design tools available during that 7-day window

Paid

Pro Quarterly advertised from ~$16.50/mo (billed roughly every 3 months; Enhancv shows prices in the visitor's local currency, so the exact figure varies by region)
300 resumes and cover letters, unlimited section items, no branding, ATS check, real-time content suggestions

Feature by feature

Feature	SteadyCV	Enhancv
Free plan never expires		No — expires after 7 days
ATS / resume check on free plan
No branding on free-plan exports
Templates with role-specific sample content		Generic sample content
Cheapest paid plan	$9/mo	~$16.50/mo
Template count	27	Hundreds

Where Enhancv wins

A bigger design library — hundreds of templates and, per their own site, "thousands of design combinations" against SteadyCV's 27. Well-reviewed content-suggestion writing help (5,300+ reviews, "Excellent" rating) is a real strength if design variety and AI-assisted copywriting are what you're optimizing for.

Where SteadyCV wins

The free plan doesn't run out — Enhancv's expires in exactly 7 days from account creation, capped at 12 section items, with their branding on the export until you pay.
The ATS check itself is free here. On Enhancv it's a Pro-only feature, behind that same 7-day clock.
$9/mo vs roughly $16.50/mo.

The honest verdict

If template variety and AI-polished content suggestions matter most, and you're comfortable finishing inside a week (or paying before you're ready), Enhancv's library is the bigger one. If you want a resume builder and ATS checker that stays usable for free past day 7, that's the actual difference — not a hidden one, just one their pricing page doesn't lead with.

Check my resume — free

FAQ

Is Enhancv's free plan really free?: For 7 days, yes — full template access, capped at 12 section items, with Enhancv branding on the resume. After 7 days you're on Pro Quarterly (from roughly $16.50/mo) or the account effectively stops being usable for free.
Does Enhancv's free plan include an ATS check?: No — the ATS check ('ATS check (Applicant Tracking System)') is listed under the Pro plan on Enhancv's own pricing page, not the free one.
How many templates does each have?: Enhancv advertises hundreds of templates and thousands of design combinations. SteadyCV has 27, each with role-specific sample content rather than generic placeholder text.