Compare/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.

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

HireHive

$120/mo

Irish-built small-business ATS with GDPR-native defaults, a job editor and self-scheduling, from $120/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

Detail	Breezy HR	HireHive
Starting price	$157/mo	$120/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS	ATS
Capterra	4.5 from 1,420 reviews	4.6 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
14-day free trial with no card

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

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

HireHive

$120/mo

Starter is $120/mo for 3 active jobs, Super $280/mo for 10 active jobs and Mega $500/mo for 25 active jobs, all with unlimited users. Enterprise, for more than 25 active jobs, is quoted. Prices are also shown in euros and pounds. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Breezy HR cheaper than HireHive?

HireHive starts lower, at $120/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?

Neither 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?