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Breezy HR vs Rippling

Breezy HR logo

Breezy HR

Software

End-to-end recruiting software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Rippling logo

Rippling

Software

Manage HR, IT, and Finance in one place

From
$8/month
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; Rippling the Internet Archive's capture of Rippling's homepage on 10 January 2021 named distinct product modules, Employee Platform, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Management, App Management, Device Management, and a PEO offering, all sold via 'Request Demo' with no price figure published.
  • They diverge on capability: Breezy HR covers Applicant Tracking, Rippling covers Payroll.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Breezy HR and Rippling differ
AttributeBreezy HRRippling
Starting priceFree$8/month
Free tierYesNo
Founded20142016

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Rippling

  • Payroll
  • Benefits Administration
  • Device Management
  • App Management
  • Time Tracking
  • Learning Management
  • Salesforce
  • NetSuite

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • 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 Rippling
  • Posting to job boards and managing a candidate pipelinenot Rippling
  • Structured interviews with scorecards and guidesnot Rippling
  • Background screening and reference checking through integrationsnot Rippling
  • Employee referral programmesnot Rippling

Rippling

No use cases recorded yet. See the Rippling 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

Rippling

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Rippling's homepage on 10 January 2021 named distinct product modules, Employee Platform, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Management, App Management, Device Management, and a PEO offering, all sold via 'Request Demo' with no price figure published.

Pricing, plan by plan

Breezy HR

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

Rippling

$8/month
  • Core$8/month
    • Employee Management
    • Onboarding
    • Offboarding
  • Pro$12/month
    • All Core features
    • Advanced Analytics
    • Custom Reports

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 Rippling if

  • You need payroll.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want benefits administration.
Rippling review

Questions people ask

Is Breezy HR or Rippling better?
Neither clearly leads. Breezy HR starts at Free and Rippling at $8/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Breezy HR or Rippling?
Breezy HR has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Breezy HR and $8/month for Rippling.
Does Breezy HR or Rippling 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?
Yes. Breezy HR has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rippling starts at $8/month.
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 Rippling is typically brought in for.
What can Breezy HR do that Rippling cannot?
Breezy HR covers Applicant Tracking, Visual Pipeline, Video Interviews, Automated Scheduling. Rippling covers Payroll, Benefits Administration, Device Management, App Management. Both handle Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Web support.
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