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Breezy HR vs D2L Brightspace

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Breezy HR

Software

End-to-end recruiting software

From
Free
Rated
-
D

D2L Brightspace

Software

The LMS built to focus on the learning moment

From
On request
Rated
-

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; D2L Brightspace no pricing tiers or figures are published on the site for Brightspace or its add-on products; the only path to cost is Request a Demo, per d2l.com, August 2026

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Breezy HR and D2L Brightspace actually diverge.

Attributes where Breezy HR and D2L Brightspace differ
AttributeBreezy HRD2L Brightspace
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded2014Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Breezy HR

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

Only in D2L Brightspace

Nothing recorded that Breezy HR does not also cover.

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 D2L Brightspace
  • Posting to job boards and managing a candidate pipelinenot D2L Brightspace
  • Structured interviews with scorecards and guidesnot D2L Brightspace
  • Background screening and reference checking through integrationsnot D2L Brightspace
  • Employee referral programmesnot D2L Brightspace

D2L Brightspace

No use cases recorded yet. See the D2L Brightspace review.

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

D2L Brightspace

  • No pricing tiers or figures are published on the site for Brightspace or its add-on products; the only path to cost is Request a Demo, per d2l.com, August 2026

Pricing, plan by plan

Breezy HR

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

D2L Brightspace

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the D2L Brightspace review.

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.

Choose D2L Brightspace if

Nothing in the data separates D2L Brightspace from Breezy HR on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Questions people ask

Is Breezy HR or D2L Brightspace better?
Neither clearly leads. Breezy HR starts at Free and D2L Brightspace at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Breezy HR or D2L Brightspace?
Breezy HR has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Breezy HR and On request for D2L Brightspace.
Does Breezy HR or D2L Brightspace run on more platforms?
Breezy HR runs on Web, Ios, Android. D2L Brightspace runs on Web.
Can I use Breezy HR for free?
Yes. Breezy HR has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. D2L Brightspace 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 D2L Brightspace is typically brought in for.
What can Breezy HR do that D2L Brightspace cannot?
Breezy HR covers Applicant Tracking, Visual Pipeline, Video Interviews, Automated Scheduling.

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