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BambooHR vs Breezy HR

BambooHR logo

BambooHR

Software

HR software with heart

From
$10/month per employee
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Breezy HR logo

Breezy HR

Software

End-to-end recruiting software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Breezy HR has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: BambooHR organisations of 25 or fewer employees pay a flat rate starting at $250 a month, so a very small team pays far more per head than the listed per-employee price; Breezy HR the free Bootstrap plan allows one active position or candidate pool at a time
  • They diverge on capability: BambooHR covers Employee database, Breezy HR covers Applicant Tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BambooHR and Breezy HR actually diverge.

Attributes where BambooHR and Breezy HR differ
AttributeBambooHRBreezy HR
Starting price$10/month per employeeFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20082014

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in BambooHR

  • Employee database
  • Time-off management
  • Benefits tracking
  • Performance reviews
  • Onboarding
  • Reporting & analytics
  • Mobile access
  • Document management

Only in Breezy HR

  • Applicant Tracking
  • Visual Pipeline
  • Video Interviews
  • Automated Scheduling
  • Assessments
  • Career Site
  • Zapier
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • Indeed
  • LinkedIn

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

BambooHR

  • HR system of record with employee data and documentsnot Breezy HR
  • Time off tracking and approvalsnot Breezy HR
  • Applicant tracking and onboardingnot Breezy HR
  • Performance reviews and 1:1s on the Pro tiernot Breezy HR
  • Compensation planning and benchmarking on Elitenot Breezy HR

Breezy HR

  • Applicant tracking for small and mid-sized teamsnot BambooHR
  • Posting to job boards and managing a candidate pipelinenot BambooHR
  • Structured interviews with scorecards and guidesnot BambooHR
  • Background screening and reference checking through integrationsnot BambooHR
  • Employee referral programmesnot BambooHR

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

BambooHR

  • Organisations of 25 or fewer employees pay a flat rate starting at $250 a month, so a very small team pays far more per head than the listed per-employee price
  • Per-employee pricing starts at 26 employees, from $10 on Core
  • Performance management, 360 reviews and recognition all require Pro at $17 per employee per month
  • Compensation management, salary benchmarking and advanced analytics are Elite only at $25 per employee per month
  • Compliance training is rationed by tier, at 1 course on Core against 300 on Elite

Breezy HR

  • The free Bootstrap plan allows one active position or candidate pool at a time
  • Unlimited positions, EEOC reporting and video interviews all require Startup at $157 a month
  • Scorecards, interview guides and e-signatures need Growth at $273 a month
  • HRIS integrations, offer management and custom roles are Business tier at $439 a month
  • API access and advanced reporting are only on Custom Pro, which is quote-based

Pricing, plan by plan

BambooHR

$10/month per employee

No published plan breakdown. See the BambooHR review.

Breezy HR

Free
  • BootstrapFree
    • 1 Position
    • Basic Features
    • Candidate Management
  • Startup$189/month
    • Unlimited Positions
    • Video Interviews
    • Assessments

Which should you pick?

Choose BambooHR if

  • You need employee database.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want time-off management.
BambooHR review

Choose Breezy HR if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want visual pipeline.
Breezy HR review

Questions people ask

Is BambooHR or Breezy HR better?
Neither clearly leads. BambooHR starts at $10/month per employee and Breezy HR at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BambooHR or Breezy HR?
Breezy HR has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $10/month per employee for BambooHR and Free for Breezy HR.
Does BambooHR or Breezy HR run on more platforms?
BambooHR runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Breezy HR runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Breezy HR for free?
Yes. Breezy HR has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BambooHR starts at $10/month per employee.
What is BambooHR best used for?
BambooHR is most often used for hr system of record with employee data and documents, time off tracking and approvals, applicant tracking and onboarding, performance reviews and 1:1s on the pro tier. Of those, hr system of record with employee data and documents and time off tracking and approvals are not what Breezy HR is typically brought in for.
What can BambooHR do that Breezy HR cannot?
BambooHR covers Employee database, Time-off management, Benefits tracking, Performance reviews. Breezy HR covers Applicant Tracking, Visual Pipeline, Video Interviews, Automated Scheduling. Both handle Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Indeed.
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