Head to head

Breezy HR vs Dover

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Breezy HR

$157/mo Free tier

Visual kanban ATS for small businesses, with a sourcing extension and questionnaires. Paid starts at $157/mo, and there is a free forever plan.

Where Breezy HR fits

  • Small hiring teams that want a visual pipeline
  • A first ATS after a spreadsheet
  • Desks that source in the browser
  • Buyers comparing against JazzHR or Workable

Dover

Free ATS, paid sourcing Free tier

Genuinely free startup ATS with job distribution and a modern interface. Premium ATS is $199 a month if you outgrow the free tier.

Where Dover fits

  • Early-stage startups
  • Teams that need a free tracker today
  • Founders posting a handful of roles
  • Buyers who will add sourcing later

At a glance

DetailBreezy HRDover
Starting price$157/moFree ATS, paid sourcing
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATSATS
Capterra4.5 from 1,420 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

Breezy HR

Stands out: A kanban pipeline plus a sourcing extension, built for small hiring teams.

Watch out: No MCP, and it is not built for enterprise hiring processes.

Not the right fit for

  • Enterprise selection processes
  • Teams that need MCP

Dover

Stands out: A real free tier rather than a countdown trial, with job distribution included.

Watch out: Sourcing is sold separately, and there is no MCP.

Not the right fit for

  • Agencies
  • Enterprises
  • Teams that need MCP

Pros and cons

Breezy HR

  • Kanban pipeline built for small teams
  • Browser sourcing extension
  • Free forever plan to start on
  • No MCP
  • AI features are a paid add-on
  • Not an enterprise ATS

Dover

  • Real free tier, not a trial
  • Job distribution without a contract
  • Public API
  • No MCP
  • Sourcing costs extra
  • Not built for agencies

What each one costs

Breezy HR

$157/mo

From ~$143/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Dover

Free ATS, paid sourcing

Free ATS, paid sourcing. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Breezy HR or Dover for free?
Breezy HR and Dover carry a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 17 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?