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Breezy HR vs Thinkific

Breezy HR logo

Breezy HR

Recruitment & ATS

End-to-end recruiting software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Thinkific logo

Thinkific

Learning Management

Create and sell online courses your way

From
$36/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; Thinkific no free plan, 14-day trial only
  • They diverge on capability: Breezy HR covers Applicant Tracking, Thinkific covers Course builder.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Breezy HR and Thinkific differ
AttributeBreezy HRThinkific
Starting priceFree$36/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Mobile
CategoryRecruitment & ATSLearning Management
Founded20142012

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

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 Thinkific

  • Course builder
  • Website builder
  • Quizzes
  • Certificates
  • Communities
  • Memberships
  • Marketing tools
  • Analytics

Both cover

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

Thinkific

  • Course creationnot Breezy HR
  • Membership sitesnot Breezy HR
  • Coaching programsnot Breezy HR
  • Corporate trainingnot 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

Thinkific

  • No free plan, 14-day trial only
  • Transaction fees on third-party payment processors (5% on Basic tier)
  • PayPal only available on Grow plan ($199/month), not on Basic or Start
  • Limited customization on lower-tier plans
  • Cannot embed courses in external domains or iframes
  • Limited number of spaces per plan
  • Less interactive community features compared to alternatives
  • Features continuously moved to higher-priced tiers
  • Payment processing delays reported (up to 90 days)

Pricing, plan by plan

Breezy HR

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

Thinkific

$36/month
  • Basic$36/month
    • 1 course
    • Up to 500 students
    • Thinkific Payments (0% fees)
  • Start$74/month
    • Up to 3 courses
    • Up to 2,000 students
    • Third-party payment (3% fees)
  • Grow$149/month
    • Unlimited courses
    • Unlimited students
    • Third-party payment (0% fees)

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 Thinkific if

  • You need course builder.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want website builder.
Thinkific review

Questions people ask

Is Breezy HR or Thinkific better?
Neither clearly leads. Breezy HR starts at Free and Thinkific at $36/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Breezy HR or Thinkific?
Breezy HR has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Breezy HR and $36/month for Thinkific.
Does Breezy HR or Thinkific run on more platforms?
Breezy HR runs on Web, Ios, Android. Thinkific runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Breezy HR for free?
Yes. Breezy HR has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Thinkific starts at $36/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 Thinkific is typically brought in for.
What can Breezy HR do that Thinkific cannot?
Breezy HR covers Applicant Tracking, Visual Pipeline, Video Interviews, Automated Scheduling. Thinkific covers Course builder, Website builder, Quizzes, Certificates. Both handle Zapier, Web support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Thinkific: Does Thinkific have a free plan?

No. Thinkific does not offer a free plan but provides a 14-day free trial. Paid plans start at $36/month (Basic tier).

Source
Thinkific: Are there transaction fees on Thinkific?

Thinkific charges no transaction fees when using their built-in Thinkific Payments. Third-party payment processors incur 5% fees (Basic) down to 0% (Plus), plus 3.6% for Stripe with subscriptions.

Source
Thinkific: What payment methods does Thinkific support?

PayPal is locked to Grow plan ($199/month). Basic and Start plans do not support PayPal, limiting payment options for international creators and potentially reducing conversions.

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