Canva vs Kickresume:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Canva had more branded searches than Kickresume among resume builders worldwide. Canva had about 395,000 branded searches, while Kickresume had 74,000. Canva made up 30.9% of all resume builder searches we track, and Kickresume accounted for 5.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about resume builders, Canva appeared in all four answers and Kickresume in one. Canva was mentioned before Kickresume in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Canva, about 5 searches for every 1 for Kickresume
Who does AI mention more?
Canva, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Canva, named ahead of Kickresume in 3 of 4 answers
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Top resume builders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Canva appeared in all four answers. Kickresume was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Canva was listed before Kickresume in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Canva1st
Kickresume2nd
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Canva4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Kickresume1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about resume builders
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which resume builder should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best resume builders?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best resume builder for a job seeker?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“resume builder free”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“resume maker”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Canva or Kickresume more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Canva and Kickresume by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight resume builders we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Canva, Kickresume. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Canva | Kickresume |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 39.3% | 6.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.6% | 5.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 37.4% | 5.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.4% | 6.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.8% | 6.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.4% | 5.3% |
| May 2026 | 49.5% | 4.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 45.5% | 4.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 45% | 4.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.8% | 4.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.9% | 5.8% |
| Oct 2026 | — | — |
Canva sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “canva resume”.
How has branded search for Canva and Kickresume changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Canva was ahead of Kickresume in every measured month of the 11 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Canva’s share of searches among resume builders worldwide moved from 39.3% to 30.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 561K to 395K.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Kickresume’s share of searches among resume builders worldwide moved from 6.3% to 5.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 74K.
How did search popularity change for resume builders worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, FlowCV overtook Canva to become the leader among resume builders worldwide, with 43.1% of the searches.
In September 2026, Kickresume gained share of searches among resume builders worldwide, from 4.4% to 5.8%.
In September 2026, Canva lost share of searches among resume builders worldwide, from 46.8% to 30.9%.
How are Canva’s and Kickresume’s branded searches counted?
13 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Canva’s and Kickresume’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Canva
12 branded search terms
- canva cv maker
- canva cv template
- canva resume
- canva resume builder
- canva resume maker
- canva resume template
- canva resume templates
- canva resumes
- resume in canva
- resume maker canva
- resume template canva
- resume templates canva
Kickresume
1 branded search term
- kickresume
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