Head to head

Breezy HR vs HireHive

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

HireHive

$119/mo

Irish-built small-business ATS with GDPR-native defaults, a job editor and self-scheduling, from around $119/mo.

Where HireHive fits

  • European small businesses
  • Teams that want GDPR-native defaults
  • Small in-house hiring with self-scheduling
  • Buyers comparing European trackers

At a glance

DetailBreezy HRHireHive
Starting price$157/mo$119/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATSATS
Capterra4.5 from 1,420 reviews4.6 from 34 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

HireHive

Stands out: A GDPR-native small-business tracker with self-scheduling, built in Ireland.

Watch out: No MCP, and it is aimed at small in-house teams rather than agencies.

Not the right fit for

  • US agencies
  • Enterprise selections

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

HireHive

  • GDPR-native by design
  • Self-scheduling included
  • Public API
  • No MCP
  • Small feature set next to bigger trackers
  • 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

HireHive

$119/mo

From ~$119/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Breezy HR cheaper than HireHive?
HireHive starts lower, at $119/mo against $157/mo for Breezy HR. 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 HireHive for free?
Breezy HR carries 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?