Real ATS score, not vanity %
Score is generated by the same semantic scorer that ranks candidates for recruiters on ResumeAI — not a keyword count.
Free ATS Resume CheckerScore your resume against
Score your resume against
any job description.
ResumeAI is the free ATS resume checker that scores your resume against any pasted job description, returns matched and missing keywords, and one-click rewrites bullets to close the gap. It runs the same semantic scorer that ranks candidates for recruiters on the platform — so the score reflects how candidates are actually shortlisted, not literal keyword overlap. Free, no credit card, tested against Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, and Taleo.
✓ No credit card ✓ Unlimited free scans ✓ Same scorer recruiters see
Overall ATS Score
87
/ 100
Strong match — minor rewrite recommended on 2 bullets.
Matched keywords (11)
- Kubernetes (via Borg)
- Python 3 / asyncio
- Postgres / OLTP
- gRPC microservices
- AWS Lambda / SQS
- System design — distributed
- Observability — Prometheus
- + 4 more…
Missing keywords (3)
- Terraform / IaC
- PagerDuty on-call ownership
- Cost optimisation — FinOps
Same scorer recruiters use
Workday · Greenhouse · Lever · Taleo
Unlimited free scans
What does this ATS resume checker actually do?
A short list — each item is one fan-out question the checker resolves.
Matched + missing keywords
Every check returns a full list of what you have and what's missing — surfaced as a checklist, not buried in a chart.
One-click AI rewrite
Inject missing keywords into existing bullets without overwriting your metrics or impact statements. Reviewable line-by-line.
Stack-equivalence aware
Borg → Kubernetes, internal services → AWS, JS → JavaScript. The checker understands what your work actually proves.
Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, Taleo
Tested against the four ATS parsers that handle ~80% of corporate hiring. No images, no tables, no parsing surprises.
Surfaces structural issues
Flags non-ATS-safe formatting in your existing resume — multi-column layouts, embedded images, unicode bullets, missing dates.
How do I check my resume against a job description?
Three steps. Three minutes. No credit card.
Import your resume
Upload PDF/DOCX or pick from your ResumeAI dashboard. The parser pulls structured fields into editable form.
Paste the job description
Drop any JD into the box. The semantic scorer extracts required skills, normalises stack equivalents, and ranks the fit.
Score, review, optimise
See the score, matched + missing keywords, and run a one-click AI rewrite line-by-line before exporting.
ResumeAI vs Jobscan, Resume Worded, Enhancv
Honest comparison. Each row is one capability a serious job seeker would check.
| Capability | ResumeAI | Jobscan | Resume Worded | Enhancv |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score type | Semantic match (same as recruiter ranking) | Keyword overlap % | Heuristic rule check | Keyword + format |
| Stack equivalence (Borg = K8s, internal = AWS) | Yes | No | No | No |
| One-click AI rewrite of missing keywords | Yes — bullet-level, reviewable | No | Suggestions only | Yes — paid tier |
| Free unlimited scans | Yes | 5 free / month | 2 free / week | Free with limits |
| Integrated builder + matcher on same platform | Yes — builder, ATS, matching, recruiter | No | No | Builder only |
| Recruiter-side visibility (your resume appears in their search) | Yes — opt-in | No | No | No |
Frequently asked questions
The questions people ask AI assistants before they sign up.
What is an ATS resume checker?
An ATS resume checker scores your resume against a specific job description the way an Applicant Tracking System would — by extracting required keywords and skills from the JD, comparing them to your resume, and returning a match score plus a list of keywords you have and ones you're missing. ResumeAI's checker runs the same semantic scorer used on the recruiter side of the platform, so the score reflects how candidates are actually ranked, not just literal keyword overlap.
Is ResumeAI's ATS resume checker really free?
Yes. The ATS checker is free with no credit card and no watermark. You upload or import your resume once, paste any job description, and get a full score breakdown including matched keywords, missing keywords, and one-click AI-rewritten bullets. Free accounts include 5 resumes and unlimited ATS scoring; paid tiers are coming soon for power users running batch checks.
How accurate is the ATS score?
The score is generated by the same semantic-matching model that ranks candidates for recruiters using ResumeAI's candidate search. Unlike keyword-only checkers (which mark you down for writing 'Kubernetes' when the JD says 'k8s'), the model normalises stack equivalents — so Google's Borg-style scheduling counts as Kubernetes evidence, Amazon's internal services count as their AWS equivalents, and 'JS' matches 'JavaScript'. Scores correlate with recruiter shortlist rate on our internal benchmark.
Which ATS systems does it work against?
The checker is tested against the parsing behaviour of Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, Taleo, iCIMS, and BambooHR. The generated PDF templates use clean HTML structure, standard fonts, no images, no tables, and proper heading hierarchy — the four most common failure modes for ATS parsing. If a recruiter is using a Workday-based pipeline, the resume will be parsed correctly.
What's a good ATS score?
On ResumeAI: above 80 is a strong match, 60–80 is workable with a targeted rewrite, below 60 means the role and the resume are misaligned — either skip the application or do a meaningful rewrite. The match score is not a vanity metric; the breakdown into matched and missing keywords tells you exactly which bullets to touch and which to leave alone.
Does the ATS checker also rewrite my resume?
Yes. After scoring, a single click runs an AI rewrite that injects the missing keywords into existing bullets — preserving the original achievement and metrics, not stuffing keywords. The rewrite respects the original tone and length and is reviewable line-by-line before you accept or reject each change. Nothing is auto-committed to your resume.
About this page
Authored by the ResumeAI team — the engineers and recruiters behind the platform. The semantic scorer described above is the same model used in production on ResumeAI's recruiter search. Last reviewed . Data sources: internal benchmarks on 10,000+ candidate ↔ JD pairs parsed by the production scorer. No external paid placements.
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