Resume Parser vs Affinda
What each one does, and how to decide
Comparison of Resume Parser and Affinda. Output format, file formats, pricing model, data handling, and developer experience, with honest trade-offs.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Resume Parser | Affinda |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy Run the same CVs through both and compare the JSON | No published accuracy figure. Test on your own CVs with 50 free parses per month | See the vendor's own documentation |
| Output formatting Compare on your own CVs | Human-readable output: proper casing, markdown bullet points, original wording kept | Structured output; see the vendor's schema |
| Date handling | Dates returned as month and year numbers, with month names translated to English | Date parsing included |
| File formats Affinda if you need formats other than PDF | PDF only, up to 5 MB, needs a text layer (no OCR) | Multiple formats; see the vendor's documentation |
| On-premise deployment | No ready product. Contact us about on-premise | See the vendor's enterprise offering |
| Custom field extraction Affinda if you need custom fields | Fixed schema. Contact us if you need other fields | Custom extraction available |
| Pricing | 50 free parses per month, then prepaid credits from EUR 0.15 down to EUR 0.10 per parse depending on order size (excluding VAT). Credits don't expire | See the vendor's pricing page |
| Data handling | Hosted on Hetzner in Helsinki, Finland. /v1/parse does not store the PDF or the parsed result. Text is processed by OpenAI (US) as a subprocessor | See the vendor's privacy documentation |
Our verdict
Affinda is a broader product: more file formats and custom extraction. Resume Parser does one thing: a PDF in, clean JSON out, with self-serve signup and simple prepaid pricing. The honest way to decide is to send the same set of your own CVs through both APIs and compare the JSON field by field. Our 50 free parses per month are enough for that.
Why choose us
Every work experience entry
The parser is built to keep short stints, freelance work and parallel roles, not just the obvious ones.
No formatting damage
Job titles stay as written. "MSc Information Technology" doesn't become "Master of Science". Descriptions come out as readable markdown, not one long string.
Simple pricing
50 free parses per month. Prepaid credits after that from EUR 0.15 to EUR 0.10 per parse, credits never expire, failed parses are not charged.
Nothing kept by /v1/parse
The /v1/parse endpoint does not store the PDF or the parsed result. Hosted in Helsinki, Finland; text is processed by OpenAI (US) as a subprocessor.
Frequently asked questions
We don't publish accuracy figures or head-to-head benchmark results. Accuracy depends heavily on the CVs you process, so test both with your own documents. Resume Parser gives you 50 free parses per month for that.
Resume Parser has 50 free parses per month, then prepaid credits from EUR 0.15 down to EUR 0.10 per parse depending on order size (excluding VAT). Credits don't expire and failed parses are not charged. For Affinda, check their current pricing page.
Yes. The work is swapping the API call and mapping the JSON fields. Our response fields are listed in the API docs.
Yes. Resume Parser only accepts PDF and returns a fixed schema. If you need other file formats or custom fields, Affinda may be the better fit.
The API is hosted on Hetzner in Helsinki, Finland. The /v1/parse endpoint does not store the PDF or the parsed result. Resume text is processed by OpenAI (US) as a subprocessor.
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Use casesATS Resume Parsing That Fills Candidate Profiles
Parse PDF resumes into structured JSON and map the fields to your ATS through its own API. One synchronous REST call that can take up to 60 seconds. 50 free parses per month.
FeaturesSkill Extraction API
Get each role's description, with the skills used, tied to the job where they were used. PDF to structured JSON with one API call.
Compare on your own CVs
50 free parses per month. Sign up with your email and get an API key from the dashboard.