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Breezy HR vs BrightHire

Breezy HR logo

Breezy HR

Recruitment

End-to-end recruiting software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
BrightHire logo

BrightHire

Recruitment

Records, transcribes and analyses job interviews to make hiring decisions reviewable, now owned by Zoom

From
On request
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: Breezy HR the free Bootstrap plan allows one active position or candidate pool at a time; BrightHire zoom acquired BrightHire on 1 December 2025, so an organisation standardised on Microsoft Teams or Google Meet is now depending on a competitor of its meeting platform to keep supporting it, and should get that commitment in the contract.
  • They diverge on capability: Breezy HR covers Applicant Tracking, BrightHire covers Interview recording and transcription.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Breezy HR and BrightHire differ
AttributeBreezy HRBrightHire
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet
Founded2014Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Recruitment).

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 Breezy HR

  • Applicant Tracking
  • Visual Pipeline
  • Video Interviews
  • Automated Scheduling
  • Assessments
  • Career Site
  • LinkedIn
  • Indeed

Only in BrightHire

  • Interview recording and transcription
  • Live interviewer guidance
  • Highlight reels
  • Searchable transcript library
  • Interviewer analytics
  • ATS integration
  • BrightHire Screen
  • Consent and compliance controls

What people use each for

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

Breezy HR

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

BrightHire

  • A hiring panel that keeps disagreeing about what a candidate said and needs the transcript rather than four memoriesnot Breezy HR
  • Auditing whether structured interview guides are actually being followed rather than merely publishednot Breezy HR
  • Coaching new interviewers using recordings of their own calls instead of secondhand feedbacknot Breezy HR
  • Reviewing hiring processes for consistency and adverse impact with evidence a legal team will acceptnot Breezy HR

Where each one falls short

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

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

BrightHire

  • Zoom acquired BrightHire on 1 December 2025, so an organisation standardised on Microsoft Teams or Google Meet is now depending on a competitor of its meeting platform to keep supporting it, and should get that commitment in the contract.
  • Pricing is quote only and mixes recruiter and hiring manager seats with a usage component tied to interview volume, so a company with a lumpy hiring plan cannot forecast the annual cost with any accuracy.
  • Recording interviews requires candidate consent and creates a retention obligation, which in Germany, France and several US states means a works council or legal review before the tool can be switched on.
  • Hiring managers are the least frequent users but often need seats to review reels and transcripts, so seat-based pricing charges most for the people who log in a few times a quarter.
  • Analytics measure process compliance, such as question coverage and talk time, not hiring outcomes, so it will tell you your interviews are consistent long before it tells you they are predictive.

Pricing, plan by plan

Breezy HR

Free
  • BootstrapFree
    • 1 active position/pool
    • Unlimited users and candidates (30-day access)
    • Career site, 50+ job board distribution
  • Startup$157/month
    • Unlimited positions
    • Background screening, automations
    • Questionnaires, video interviews
  • Growth$273/month
    • Reference checking, interview guides
    • Employee referrals, recruiter portal
  • Business$439/month
    • Advanced questionnaires, assessment integrations
    • Candidate nurture campaigns, HRIS integration

BrightHire

On request
  • Recruiters$undefined/year
    • Recording, transcription and notes for recruiting teams
    • ATS write-back
    • Seat based, quoted
  • Teams$undefined/year
    • Everything for recruiters plus hiring manager seats
    • Interviewer analytics and highlight reels
    • Seat plus interview volume components, quoted
  • Enterprises$undefined/year
    • Organisation-wide rollout
    • Compliance, consent and retention controls
    • Advanced analytics and support
  • BrightHire Screen$undefined/year
    • AI-led screening interviews
    • Available standalone or bundled with Interview Intelligence
    • Quoted only

Which should you pick?

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

Choose BrightHire if

  • You need interview recording and transcription.
  • You work on Web, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet.
  • You also want live interviewer guidance.
BrightHire review

Questions people ask

Is Breezy HR or BrightHire better?
Neither clearly leads. Breezy HR starts at Free and BrightHire at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Breezy HR or BrightHire?
Breezy HR has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Breezy HR and On request for BrightHire.
Does Breezy HR or BrightHire run on more platforms?
Breezy HR runs on Web, Ios, Android. BrightHire runs on Web, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet.
Can I use Breezy HR for free?
Yes. Breezy HR has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BrightHire starts at On request.
What is Breezy HR best used for?
Breezy HR is most often used for applicant tracking for small and mid-sized teams, posting to job boards and managing a candidate pipeline, structured interviews with scorecards and guides, background screening and reference checking through integrations. Of those, applicant tracking for small and mid-sized teams and posting to job boards and managing a candidate pipeline are not what BrightHire is typically brought in for.
What can Breezy HR do that BrightHire cannot?
Breezy HR covers Applicant Tracking, Visual Pipeline, Video Interviews, Automated Scheduling. BrightHire covers Interview recording and transcription, Live interviewer guidance, Highlight reels, Searchable transcript library.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Breezy HR: Does Breezy HR offer a free plan?

Yes, Breezy HR's Bootstrap plan is free forever and includes 1 active position, unlimited users, unlimited candidates with 30-day access, and a career site.

Source
BrightHire: Who owns BrightHire?

Zoom Communications acquired it on 1 December 2025. It continues to operate as a standalone brand.

Breezy HR: What is Breezy HR's Startup plan cost when billed annually?

Breezy HR's Startup plan costs $157 per month with annual billing (or $189 per month with monthly billing) and includes unlimited positions plus video interviews.

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BrightHire: Does it work outside Zoom?

Yes, it runs across Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet today. Given the ownership change, ask for that in writing.

Breezy HR: What is the monthly cost difference between annual and monthly billing at Breezy HR?

Monthly billing costs approximately 20-25% more than annual billing: Startup is $189/month (monthly) versus $157/month (annual), and Growth is $329/month (monthly) versus $273/month (annual).

Source
BrightHire: Is pricing published?

No. Pricing combines seats and interview volume and is quoted per organisation.

Breezy HR: What add-ons are available for Breezy HR?

Breezy HR offers Breezy Intelligence starting at $30 per 100,000 credits, SMS messaging at $41/month, Onboard at $49/month, and Perform (performance management) with separate pricing.

Source
BrightHire: Do candidates have to consent to recording?

Yes, and in several jurisdictions you will also need employee representative or legal sign-off before deployment.

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