Compare/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.

Starting price

Breezy HR

$157/mo

Visual kanban ATS for small businesses, with a sourcing extension and questionnaires. Paid starts at $157/mo billed annually, and there is no free plan, only a 14-day free trial.

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

$199/mo 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

Detail	Breezy HR	Dover
Starting price	$157/mo	$199/mo
Free tier	–No	✓Yes
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS	ATS
Capterra	4.5 from 1,420 reviews	Not 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
14-day free trial with no card

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

There is no free plan; every feature can be tried free for 14 days with no card. Billed annually, Startup is $157/mo, Growth $273/mo and Business $439/mo ($189, $329 and $529 billed monthly), and Custom Pro is quoted. Every plan has unlimited users and positions. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Dover

$199/mo

The Free ATS costs nothing, with unlimited users, jobs and candidates and no card required. Premium ATS is $199 per month and adds AI resume review, the AI notetaker, unlimited MCP usage, bulk actions, the API and premium support. Marketplace recruiters set their own hourly, retainer or per-hire rates. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Breezy HR cheaper than Dover?

Breezy HR starts lower, at $157/mo against $199/mo for Dover. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Breezy HR or Dover for free?

Dover carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?