One job description, or the whole market?
Jobscan compares your resume to a job description you paste in and gives you a match rate. VulcanCV compares it to live postings at your level, one below and one above, and shows how to tell your story better at each.
Side by side
Jobscan details from jobscan.co, checked November 2026.
| Feature | VulcanCV | Jobscan |
|---|---|---|
| What your resume is compared against | Live job postings, scraped when you run it, from company career pages on Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby and SmartRecruiters, the Hacker News "Who is hiring?" thread, We Work Remotely, and USAJOBS for US federal roles | One job description you paste in |
| What the score tells you | Your fit at your level, one level below and one above | A Match Rate out of 100 for that one job |
| Main focus | How your story reads to a hiring manager, with the biggest gaps first | Hard skills, job title, soft skills and keyword matches |
| Needs a job description | No, it infers your level and finds postings | Yes |
| Tips for a specific applicant tracking system | No | Yes |
| Rewrites your resume | Yes, Apply, free with an account. You approve every change | Yes, AI Optimize |
| Cover letters, LinkedIn, job tracker, auto apply | No | Yes |
| Pricing | First report free, then $2.99 per report. No subscription | 5 free scans a month, then $49.95 a month or $89.95 every 3 months (7-day free trial on quarterly) |
Which one to use
Pick VulcanCV if
- You don't have one specific posting yet and want to know where you stand in the market.
- You're weighing whether to aim a level higher, or wondering why you keep getting down-leveled.
- You want to know what a hiring manager will think, not only which keywords are missing.
- You'd rather pay $2.99 per report than keep a $49.95 a month subscription running.
Pick Jobscan if
- You're applying to one specific posting and want to tailor your resume to it.
- You want tips for a specific applicant tracking system, like Workday or Greenhouse.
- You want cover letters, LinkedIn tips, a job tracker and auto apply in one place.
Frequently asked questions
Is VulcanCV a Jobscan alternative?
For some people. Jobscan is built for matching a resume to one posting. VulcanCV is built for seeing how your resume lands across the market at your level and the levels around it. If that second question is the one you have, VulcanCV is the better fit.
Can I use both?
Yes, and they fit together. Use VulcanCV to see where you stand and what to fix in your story, then a posting-specific tool when you're tailoring for one application.
Do I need a job description for VulcanCV?
No. Upload your resume and VulcanCV infers your level and scrapes current postings itself. You can point it at a target role if you have one.
How much does VulcanCV cost?
Your first full report is free, then $2.99 per report. There's no subscription. Details are on the pricing page.
Jobscan is a trademark of its owner. VulcanCV is not affiliated with or endorsed by Jobscan.
See where your resume stands
Upload your resume and see how it lands at your level, one below and one above. Your first full report is free.