Breezy HR is the most accessible option for small and mid-sized companies hiring internally, with a genuinely usable free plan and built-in video…
Freemium · From Free (Bootstrap plan); paid plans from $157/month billed annually
Best for: Small and mid-sized companies that want an affordable ATS with a real free tier, drag-and-drop pipelines and built-in video interviewing without extra tools.
Tiered per-user SaaS subscription · From $85/user/month (Pro plan, billed annually) or $100/user/month billed monthly
Best for: Recruitment and staffing agencies that need to track both candidate pipelines and client deals, with AI resume parsing and GPT-assisted outreach, in one purpose-built platform.
subscription · From $299/month (Standard plan, billed annually)
Best for: Growing companies that want a full applicant tracking system combined with onboarding, time-off and payroll-prep features in a single subscription, and are willing to pay a premium for it.
| Breezy HR | Recruit CRM | Workable | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary category | Recruitment | Recruitment | Recruitment |
| Rating | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Tiered per-user SaaS subscription | subscription |
| Starting price | Free (Bootstrap plan); paid plans from $157/month billed annually | $85/user/month (Pro plan, billed annually) or $100/user/month billed monthly | $299/month (Standard plan, billed annually) |
| Free plan | Yes | Not documented | Not documented |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Team collaboration | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| AI features | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Public API | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Breezy HR's free tier is genuinely usable
The Bootstrap plan is free indefinitely for a single open position, with unlimited users and candidates, a branded career site and distribution to more than 50 job boards, not just a time-limited trial.
Breezy HR
Recruit CRM is built for agencies, not internal hiring teams
Its deal pipelines track client business alongside candidate hiring stages, and features like an executive search report generator and bulk texting are aimed squarely at staffing and search firms rather than companies filling their own roles.
Recruit CRM
Workable pairs recruiting with light HR
Beyond its ATS and AI Recruiting Agent for auto-sourcing and pre-screening, Workable includes an HR information system covering onboarding, time-off management, time tracking and payroll preparation, features the other two do not offer at this depth.
Workable
AI is present across all three, at different depths
Breezy Intelligence is a paid add-on for candidate evaluation, Recruit CRM bundles an AI resume parser and GPT integration into every paid plan, and Workable includes an AI Recruiting Agent plus free AI credits on every tier.
Breezy HR, Recruit CRM, Workable
Entry pricing spans a wide range
Breezy HR's cheapest paid plan starts at $157 a month, Recruit CRM's Pro plan is priced per user at $85 a month billed annually, and Workable's Standard plan starts at $299 a month, a gap buyers should factor in alongside feature depth.
Breezy HR, Recruit CRM, Workable
| Feature | Breezy HR | Recruit CRM | Workable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan available | Available | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Built-in video interviewing | Available | Not documented | Limited |
| Multi-job-board distribution | Available | Not documented | Available |
| Feature | Breezy HR | Recruit CRM | Workable |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI-assisted resume or candidate evaluation | Limited | Available | Available |
| Feature | Breezy HR | Recruit CRM | Workable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Client or deal pipeline for agency business | Unavailable | Available | Unavailable |
| HR information system (onboarding, time off, payroll prep) | Limited | Unavailable | Available |
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
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Yes, Breezy HR's Bootstrap plan is free indefinitely, though it is limited to a single open position or candidate pool. Recruit CRM and Workable both offer free trials instead of a permanent free tier.
Recruit CRM is purpose-built for recruitment and staffing agencies, combining candidate hiring pipelines with client deal pipelines, executive search reporting and bulk texting, workflows aimed at agencies placing candidates for external clients rather than companies hiring for their own roles.
Breezy HR includes built-in live video interviewing and candidate self-scheduling on its plans. Workable offers video interviews as an optional add-on, and Recruit CRM does not document a built-in video interviewing feature.
Workable includes the most built-in HR functionality, with onboarding, time-off management, time tracking and payroll preparation. Breezy HR connects to external HRIS systems on its Business tier and above, and Recruit CRM does not offer onboarding or payroll features, since it is focused on the recruiting and placement workflow.
Breezy HR is the cheapest overall thanks to its free Bootstrap plan and $157-a-month Startup tier. Recruit CRM's Pro plan runs $85 per user a month billed annually, and Workable's Standard plan starts at $299 a month, making it the most expensive entry point of the three.
Breezy HR and Workable are built for companies hiring for their own open roles. Recruit CRM is built specifically for recruitment and staffing agencies managing candidates and client relationships on behalf of other companies, so the right choice depends on which side of the hiring relationship you are on.
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