Head to head

Breezy HR vs Trakstar Hire

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

Trakstar Hire

Quote-based

Small-business ATS, formerly Recruiterbox, now part of the Trakstar talent brand. Simple workflows, quote-based, with no API or MCP.

Where Trakstar Hire fits

  • Small in-house teams
  • Companies already using Trakstar
  • Teams that want scorecards without enterprise process
  • Buyers replacing a spreadsheet

At a glance

DetailBreezy HRTrakstar Hire
Starting price$157/moQuote-based
Free tier✓Yes–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underATSATS
Capterra4.5 from 1,420 reviews4.6 from 186 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

Trakstar Hire

Stands out: Straightforward Recruiterbox-era hiring workflows under the Trakstar brand.

Watch out: No API and no MCP, so it will not connect to the rest of a stack.

Not the right fit for

  • Agencies
  • Teams that need MCP or an API

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

Trakstar Hire

  • Simple pipeline and scorecards
  • Familiar workflow for former Recruiterbox users
  • Fits small in-house teams
  • No published price
  • No MCP
  • No API

What each one costs

Breezy HR

$157/mo

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

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Trakstar Hire

Quote-based

Quote-based. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Breezy HR or Trakstar Hire 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?