Compare Breezy HR and Zoho Recruit on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings.
At a Glance
Breezy HR
Zoho Recruit
Primary category
Recruitment
Recruitment
Rating
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing model
Freemium
freemium
Starting price
Free (Bootstrap plan); paid plans from $157/month billed annually
Free plan available; paid plans from approximately 25 dollars per recruiter per month billed annually
Free plan
Yes
Yes
Free trial
Yes
Not documented
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Web, iOS, Android
Team collaboration
Not documented
Not documented
AI features
Yes
Yes
Public API
Yes
Not documented
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
Breezy HR
Bootstrap — Free N/A
Startup — $157/month (annual) / $189/month (monthly) monthly or annual
Growth — $273/month (annual) / $329/month (monthly) monthly or annual
Business — $439/month (annual) / $529/month (monthly) monthly or annual
Custom Pro — Custom annual
Zoho Recruit
Free — 0 dollars n/a
Standard — Approximately 25 dollars per user per month annual (monthly available at higher rate)
Professional (Staffing Agency edition) — Approximately 50 dollars per user per month annual
Enterprise — Approximately 50-75 dollars per user per month annual
Pros & Cons
Breezy HR
Pros
Genuinely usable free plan for low-volume hiring, not just a time-limited trial
Drag-and-drop pipeline and built-in video interviewing reduce tool sprawl
Distributes postings to 50+ job boards from one place
AI add-on (Breezy Intelligence) for resume and interview evaluation
Cons
Free plan limited to a single open position or candidate pool
Higher tiers (Growth, Business) get expensive relative to some ATS competitors
Breezy Intelligence AI features are a paid add-on, not included by default
Some company records conflict between Jacksonville and Raleigh headquarters listings
Zoho Recruit
Pros
Two purpose-built editions for in-house HR versus staffing agencies
Extensive job board distribution network (75-plus boards)
AI-powered candidate matching and screening on higher tiers
Native integration with Zoho CRM and the broader Zoho suite
15-day free trial with no credit card required
Cons
Free plan is very limited (one active job, no AI or resume parsing)
AI features are restricted to Professional and Enterprise tiers
Add-ons like video interviews and client portals can push real costs well above sticker price
Two-edition structure (Corporate HR vs Staffing Agency) can be confusing to first-time buyers
Use Cases
Breezy HR
Startup Hiring — Early-stage companies use the free or Startup tier to manage a handful of open roles without paying for enterprise ATS software.
Multi-Location Recruiting Programs — Mid-market companies use Growth or Business tiers to run structured hiring across multiple locations with HRIS integration.
Zoho Recruit
Internal talent acquisition — In-house HR teams use the Corporate HR edition to source, screen, and hire candidates for their own organization.
Agency candidate placement — Staffing and recruiting agencies use the Staffing Agency edition to manage client relationships and place candidates with external employers.
AI-assisted candidate shortlisting — Recruiters use Zia-powered Sourcing Bot and Screening Bot to quickly narrow large applicant pools to qualified candidates.