Head to head

Breezy HR vs Recruit CRM

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

Recruit CRM

$35/mo Free trial

Boutique and mid-size agency ATS and CRM with hotlists, GDPR tooling and a hosted MCP, from around $35/user/mo.

Where Recruit CRM fits

Boutique staffing agencies
Mid-size desks that need hotlists
UK and EU agencies that care about GDPR tooling
Teams connecting Claude or ChatGPT via MCP

At a glance

Detail	Breezy HR	Recruit CRM
Starting price	$157/mo	$35/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	–No
Free trial	Not on record	Yes
MCP server	–No	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS	ATS, CRM
Capterra	4.5 from 1,420 reviews	4.9 from 476 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

Recruit CRM

Stands out: A hosted MCP at agent.recruitcrm.io plus agency hotlists and GDPR controls.

Watch out: MCP access has to be switched on per role before an assistant can connect.

Not the right fit for

Corporate in-house talent teams
Desks that want structured hiring kits

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

Recruit CRM

Hosted MCP on the vendor's own domain
Hotlists and GDPR tooling built for agencies
Free trial available

MCP needs enabling per role
Not a corporate structured-hiring ATS
Pricing scales per seat

What each one costs

Breezy HR

$157/mo

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

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Recruit CRM

$35/mo

From ~$35/user/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Breezy HR cheaper than Recruit CRM?

Recruit CRM starts lower, at $35/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 Recruit CRM for free?

Breezy HR carries a free tier on our listing. Recruit CRM offers a free trial.

Does Breezy HR or Recruit CRM have an MCP server?

Recruit CRM ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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