Comparisons
Workable vs Breezy HR: Which Should You Choose?
Quick answer: Breezy HR at $157/mo is roughly half Workable's $299/mo floor and covers the same core hiring job with unlimited users and positions. Workable is worth the premium only if you want its bundled HRIS, onboarding and time-off management, or need its 200+ job board reach.
Both are well-built platforms aimed at employers hiring for themselves. The gap between them is wider than a feature comparison suggests, because they are not really selling the same thing.
What it costs, side by side
| Platform | Typical monthly cost | Billed as |
|---|---|---|
| Breezy HR | $0–$439/mo | Flat per plan |
| Workable | $299–$719/mo | Flat per plan, banded by headcount |
| AvaHR | $99–$457/mo | Flat per plan |
Pricing above was taken from each provider's own pricing page in August 2026. Always confirm the current numbers before buying — hiring software pricing changes often, and the three billing models in this category (flat per plan, per recruiter seat, and per employee on your payroll) make headline prices hard to compare without doing the arithmetic for your own headcount and number of open roles.
Price, properly calculated
Breezy HR: free Bootstrap (1 position), Startup $157/mo, Growth $273/mo, Business $439/mo. Unlimited users at every tier.
Workable: Standard $299/mo, Premier $599/mo, Enterprise $719/mo — and those figures are for the 1–20 employee band, rising with company headcount.
Both charge extra for texting. On Workable it is +$89/mo on Standard, plus video interviews at +$109 and assessments at +$59. On Breezy, SMS and Breezy Intelligence are add-ons at every tier.
Like for like on hiring, Breezy Growth at $273/mo undercuts Workable Standard at $299/mo while including scorecards, interview guides, e-signatures, reference checking and referrals.
What Workable gives you that Breezy does not
- A full HRIS — employee records, org chart, document management, audit trails.
- Onboarding and time-off management, including approval workflows and balance tracking.
- Payroll preparation and integrations.
- 200+ job boards against Breezy's 50+.
- A 400M+ candidate sourcing database and LinkedIn Recruiter integration.
That is a genuinely different product. If you want one subscription covering hiring and basic HR, Workable does it and Breezy does not.
What Breezy gives you that Workable does not
- A free tier. Bootstrap costs nothing and covers one active position with unlimited users — you can trial indefinitely.
- Headcount-independent pricing. Breezy's plans do not rise as you grow; Workable's do.
- A lower floor — $157 versus $299 for the core hiring job.
The third option
If neither the HRIS nor unlimited users is the point, AvaHR at $99/mo undercuts both with 100+ job boards and unlimited candidates — single-user on the entry tier, which is the trade-off. See AvaHR vs Breezy HR.
Pricing
| Platform | Plans | What that actually gets you |
|---|---|---|
| Breezy HR | Bootstrap $0 · Startup $157 · Growth $273 · Business $439 | Per month; annual billing includes 2 months free. Unlimited users on every plan, including the free Bootstrap tier — but Bootstrap allows only 1 active position at a time. SMS and Breezy Intelligence are paid add-ons on all tiers. 14-day trial. |
| Workable | Standard $299 · Premier $599 · Enterprise $719 | Per month at the 1–20 employee band, billed annually ($3,588/$7,188/$8,628 per year); the price rises with company headcount. Texting (+$89/mo), video interviews (+$109/mo) and assessments (+$59/mo) are add-ons on Standard. The AI agent runs on credits sold separately from $0.095–$0.12 each. 15-day trial. |
| AvaHR | Lite $99 · Plus $165 · Premium $332 · Max $457+ | Per month, billed monthly; annual billing saves up to 17%. Unlimited candidates on every plan. Lite covers 3 live jobs and 1 user; Plus 50 jobs and 5 users; Premium unlimited jobs and 25 users. 7-day free trial. |
Pricing above was taken from each provider's own pricing page in August 2026. Always confirm the current numbers before buying — hiring software pricing changes often, and the three billing models in this category (flat per plan, per recruiter seat, and per employee on your payroll) make headline prices hard to compare without doing the arithmetic for your own headcount and number of open roles.
The short version
Want hiring solved cheaply and well, with several people involved: Breezy HR, and start on the free tier. Want hiring and HR in one platform and can absorb $299/mo rising with headcount: Workable. Total your add-ons before deciding — on both products the plan price is frequently not the bill.
Frequently asked questions
Is Workable or Breezy HR better for a small business?
It depends on how you hire: Workable and Breezy HR both work for small teams, but they differ in setup time, pricing structure, and how much of the hiring workflow is built in — see the comparison table above for the specifics.
Can I switch from Workable to Breezy HR later?
Yes. Both Workable and Breezy HR support CSV import/export of candidate and job data, and most vendors will help with migration during onboarding. Expect to rebuild pipeline stages and email templates by hand.
Which one is cheaper?
Pricing changes often on both sides and several ATS vendors quote per job slot rather than per seat, so check each provider's current pricing page for exact numbers before deciding. This guide focuses on fit rather than fixed prices.