Detailed comparison · April 2026
5 ATS CV scanners compared on 18 criteria: language, features, GDPR, integrated suite. Honest verdict, public methodology, updated April 2026.
In short
For France, CVpass brings the full suite together in French (CV + letter + LinkedIn + coach + tracker) for €8.90/month, GDPR-native. Jobscan remains unbeatable for US applications (the most complete US ATS database). ResumeWorded = LinkedIn focus. JobStep = good Swiss tool. EnhanCV = template library but no ATS scoring.
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| Criterion | CVpass | Jobscan | ResumeWorded | JobStep | EnhanCV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available in French | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | Partial |
| Published by a French company | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| EU hosting | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Native GDPR compliant | ✓ | Partial | Partial | ✓ | Partial |
| CV file never kept | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| ATS score (0-100) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | To check |
| CV + job posting match | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Missing keywords detected | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI rewrites each detected issue | ✓ | ✗ | Partial | Partial | ✗ |
| Downloadable CV templates | 10 templates | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | 20+ templates |
| AI cover letter | ✓ | To check | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LinkedIn optimiser | ✓ | Pro plan | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AI interview coach | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Application tracker | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| FR salary simulator | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| French-market calibration | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Monthly unlimited price | €8.90 | See their site | See their site | See their site | See their site |
| Free trial | 1 analysis | 5 analyses/month | 1 analysis | Limited | Build only |
Instead of saying "the best", we sort by use case. Find yours below:
If you apply in France, in French, on a tight budget…
→ CVpass
Calibrated specifically for the ATS used in France (Workday, Taleo, MeteoJob), with a full career suite (CV + letter + LinkedIn + coach + tracker) at €8.90/month.
If you apply exclusively in the US/UK and read native English…
→ Jobscan
US leader since 2013, very rich ATS database, white-label integrations with Workday/Taleo ATS for some US companies. If you're chasing Google/Meta/Amazon, it's the reference tool in Silicon Valley.
If you want a strong LinkedIn profile focus + CV in English…
→ ResumeWorded
The only one offering a truly advanced LinkedIn score (profile + headline + summary + skills). Good choice if LinkedIn is your primary channel. But English only.
If you want lots of visual templates and build a CV from scratch…
→ EnhanCV
Library of 20+ very design-focused templates, intuitive visual builder. Ideal for building from scratch. But no ATS scoring, focus on storytelling and visuals, less relevant if you're trying to pass the robot filters.
If you're in French-speaking Switzerland or a Francophone country outside France…
→ JobStep / CVpass
JobStep is published in Switzerland, calibrated for the Swiss market. CVpass also works very well in French-speaking Switzerland / Belgium / Luxembourg (same CV standards). For Belgium in particular, CVpass is better because it knows HelloWork and JobAt.
Strengths: the only FR scanner with a full career suite (CV + letter + LinkedIn + interview coach + tracker + salary simulator). GDPR-native (published by VertexLab SASU, France), CV file never kept. Built for the ATS used in France (Workday, Taleo, SmartRecruiters, MeteoJob, HelloWork). French AI that rewrites each detected issue, not just a score.
Weaknesses: less established than Jobscan (launched in 2026). Smaller template library than EnhanCV.
Strengths: historic US leader since 2013, the most complete ATS database on the market. Direct integrations with some US ATS. Power Edit to compare several CV versions. Very good for international applications in English.
Weaknesses: English interface, designed first for the US market (one-page CV, no photo).
Strengths: best LinkedIn analysis on the market (profile + headline + summary + skills). Detailed CV Score. "Ex-Google/Amazon recruiters" model used in marketing.
Weaknesses: 100% English, no France calibration, no downloadable templates, no interview coach. Career suite limited to CV + LinkedIn.
Strengths: published in Switzerland, in French, GDPR compatible. Good UX, templates included, cover letter, clean CV builder.
Weaknesses: no interview coach or LinkedIn optimiser as far as we know (check their site, the offer changes).
Strengths: library of 20+ very design-focused templates, intuitive visual builder. Massive library of examples by job (1000+ articles). Ideal if you start from scratch.
Weaknesses: no quantified ATS score, focus on storytelling/design rather than passing robot filters. Interface partially translated but marketing 100% EN. No interview coach or tracker.
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