Personal resume management
multiple versions, A/B different roles
// official site: rxresu.me ↗
PRODUCTIVITY · PRO TIER
Reactive Resumepro
Reactive Resume is a free, open-source resume builder — drag-and-drop sections, multi-language interface, dozens of professional templates, in-browser PDF export via headless Chrome. The privacy-first self-hosted alternative to Resume.io and similar paid platforms.
// What it is
A closer look.
Reactive Resume is a free, open-source resume builder — drag-and-drop sections, multi-language interface, dozens of professional templates, in-browser PDF export via headless Chrome. The privacy-first self-hosted alternative to Resume.io and similar paid platforms.
Your data stays on your server, you keep the templates forever, no upsells.
// Use cases
What it's for.
Concrete scenarios where teams pick Reactive Resume over the SaaS alternative.
Privacy-preserving build
no third-party platform reading your CV
Multi-language resumes
UI in 25+ languages, build resumes per locale
Template library
dozens of designs included
PDF export
server-side Chromium renders pixel-perfect PDFs
// Who it's for
Built for these teams.
If your team profile matches one of these, Reactive Resume is a strong fit out of the box.
Job seekers
wanting full control + privacy over their CV data
Career coaches
offering self-hosted resume tools to clients
Bootcamps / schools
providing students a private resume tool
Multi-language professionals
building EN + DE + FR resumes from one source
Privacy advocates
rejecting Resume.io-style data harvesting
// Differentiators
Why teams pick Reactive Resume.
When evaluating self-hosted options for this category, here are the dimensions on which Reactive Resume consistently lands above the alternatives.
- ✓MIT licensed — fully open, forkable
- ✓Self-hosted — your data, your server
- ✓30+ templates — professional designs out of the box
- ✓Drag-and-drop — section/item reordering with visual feedback
- ✓Multi-lingual UI — 25+ language packs
- ✓Active maintainer — Amruth Pillai, 4+ years of releases
// Integrations
Connects to.
The stack you'll plug Reactive Resume into — services, protocols, and adjacent apps in the BluixApps catalog.
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Auth
local users + email auth + OAuth (Google/GitHub/etc. configurable)
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PDF rendering
via browserless/chromium container
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Storage
local + database; can swap for S3
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OpenAI
optional AI suggestions for resume content
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Email
SMTP for password reset / verification (optional)
// Adoption & deployment
Notable users & community
- 22k+ GitHub stars
- Used by job seekers across 25+ countries
- Privacy-first praise on r/selfhosted
- Active development, weekly commits
- Multiple successful Hacktoberfest seasons
What we ship
- Docker stack: app + Postgres 16 + browserless/chromium
- Pinned
amruthpillai/reactive-resume:latest - Auto-generated DB password + JWT secrets
- Port 3082 (HTTP), reverse-proxy ready
- Persistent volumes for postgres + storage
- Install report with sign-up + first resume guide
- Backup hook covers postgres + storage volumes
// Tips & operations
Run it properly.
Operational guidance from running this in production — what to lock down, what surprises people.
// PERFORMANCE
Postgres only
no SQLite mode; allocate persistent disk
// SECURITY
Browserless required
PDF rendering depends on chromium container
// OPERATIONS
Storage volume
uploads + DB persistence critical
// RELIABILITY
Auth tokens
long-lived; rotate ACCESS/REFRESH_TOKEN_SECRET periodically
// DEPLOYMENT
Public sharing
optional public URLs; disable if private use only
// SCALING
OpenAI integration
opt-in; needs OPENAI_API_KEY env
1024
// min ram (MB)
4
// min disk (GB)
3082
// access port
http
// protocol
pro
// bluixapps tier
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Project resources
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