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Breezy HR vs Workable

Breezy HR logo

Breezy HR

Software

End-to-end recruiting software

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Free
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Workable logo

Workable

Software

Recruitment and employee engagement platform

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Free
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Breezy HR the free Bootstrap plan allows one active position or candidate pool at a time; Workable the Standard plan is $299 a month and still charges separately for texting at $89, video interviews at $109 and assessments at $59 a month
  • They diverge on capability: Breezy HR covers Applicant Tracking, Workable covers Job posting.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Breezy HR and Workable differ
AttributeBreezy HRWorkable
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20142012

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Workable

  • Job posting
  • Applicant tracking
  • Candidate management
  • Onboarding
  • Employee engagement
  • Analytics
  • Mobile app
  • Integrations

Both cover

  • Slack

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

Workable

  • Posting jobs and tracking candidates through an applicant tracking systemnot Breezy HR
  • Running structured interviews, assessments and offers in one placenot 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

Workable

  • The Standard plan is $299 a month and still charges separately for texting at $89, video interviews at $109 and assessments at $59 a month
  • Reaching a plan where those three are included means Premier at $599 a month
  • Unlimited active jobs is qualified by a fair usage limit rather than being an actual cap
  • AI features run on credits, and credits expire one year from purchase
  • Published plan prices cover 1 to 20 employees, so larger headcounts are quoted separately

Pricing, plan by plan

Breezy HR

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

Workable

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic recruitment
    • Limited hires
    • Basic tracking
  • Plus$undefined/month
    • Advanced recruitment
    • Engagement tools
    • Analytics

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 Workable if

  • You need job posting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want applicant tracking.

Questions people ask

Is Breezy HR or Workable better?
Neither clearly leads. Breezy HR starts at Free and Workable at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Breezy HR or Workable?
Breezy HR starts at Free and Workable at Free.
Does Breezy HR or Workable run on more platforms?
Breezy HR runs on Web, Ios, Android. Workable runs on Web.
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 Workable is typically brought in for.
What can Breezy HR do that Workable cannot?
Breezy HR covers Applicant Tracking, Visual Pipeline, Video Interviews, Automated Scheduling. Workable covers Job posting, Applicant tracking, Candidate management, Onboarding. Both handle Slack.

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