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Breezy HR vs Oyster

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Breezy HR

Software

End-to-end recruiting software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Oyster

Software

Hire globally, compliantly

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Breezy HR the free Bootstrap plan allows one active position or candidate pool at a time; Oyster employer of Record is $699 per employee per month, with the discount tied to annual billing
  • They diverge on capability: Breezy HR covers Applicant Tracking, Oyster covers Global Employment.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Breezy HR and Oyster differ
AttributeBreezy HROyster
Founded20142020

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Oyster

  • Global Employment
  • Payroll
  • Benefits
  • Compliance
  • Contractor Management
  • Time Off
  • Expenses
  • BambooHR

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

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

Oyster

  • Hiring employees abroad without setting up a local legal entitynot Breezy HR
  • Onboarding and paying international contractorsnot Breezy HR
  • Getting country specific employment compliance advice for distributed teamsnot 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

Oyster

  • Employer of Record is $699 per employee per month, with the discount tied to annual billing
  • A refundable deposit is required before an EOR engagement starts
  • Contractor management is free for 30 days then $29 per contractor per month
  • HR advisory through People Partner Services is billed at $300 per hour on top of the subscription
  • A currency conversion fee applies when you pay Oyster in a currency other than the contract currency
  • Payments are accepted only by direct debit or wire in USD, EUR, GBP or CAD

Pricing, plan by plan

Breezy HR

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

Oyster

Free
  • Contractor$29/month
    • Contractor Payments
    • Compliant Contracts
    • Invoicing
  • Employee$599/month
    • Global Employment
    • Payroll
    • Benefits

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 Oyster if

  • You need global employment.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want payroll.
Oyster review

Questions people ask

Is Breezy HR or Oyster better?
Neither clearly leads. Breezy HR starts at Free and Oyster at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Breezy HR or Oyster?
Breezy HR starts at Free and Oyster at Free.
Does Breezy HR or Oyster run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Breezy HR for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Oyster is typically brought in for.
What can Breezy HR do that Oyster cannot?
Breezy HR covers Applicant Tracking, Visual Pipeline, Video Interviews, Automated Scheduling. Oyster covers Global Employment, Payroll, Benefits, Compliance. Both handle Slack, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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