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Breezy HR vs Lever

Compare Breezy HR and Lever on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.

Independently recommendedLast updated Aug 18, 20265 evidence sources5 screenshotsHow we compare
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Breezy HR

7.9/10

Mid-market ATS with free Bootstrap, paid Startup/Growth/Business pools, career site, and interview workflows — Growth from $273/mo annual.

Best for

  • SMB and mid-market teams needing a dedicated ATS with transparent published pricing
  • Hiring teams that want a free Bootstrap plan to start with one active role
  • Buyers who prefer collaborative recruiting without buying a full HRIS suite

Starting from $157.00/user/mo

Free plan available

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Our verdict

Our verdict

No universal winner

There is no universal winner between Breezy HR and Lever. Choose Breezy HR when SMB and mid-market teams needing a dedicated ATS with transparent published pricing. Choose Lever when Mid-market talent teams that want ATS and recruiting CRM together. Criterion scores come from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments and first-party research — not hands-on lab testing.

Breezy HR is better for

  • Free plan

Tie

  • Integrations

Choose Breezy HR if: SMB and mid-market teams needing a dedicated ATS with transparent published pricing

Choose Lever if: Mid-market talent teams that want ATS and recruiting CRM together

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Lever

7.6/10

ATS + recruiting CRM under Employ — custom quote (Core AI-powered hiring platform plus Insights/VONQ/Onboarding add-ons); demo-led, no published seat $.

Best for

  • Mid-market talent teams that want ATS and recruiting CRM together
  • Orgs already comparing Greenhouse / Lever / Ashby as the dedicated ATS shortlist
  • Teams that will take a demo rather than a self-serve ATS trial

No free plan

Comparison scorecard

Criterion-by-criterion results for Breezy HR and Lever. Numeric bars appear only when both products have approved scores.

  • Starting pricing

    Published floor price and what that floor actually includes.

    Depends

    Breezy HR researched starting price from $157/mo; a free plan is researched; Lever starting price was not verified in current research — confirm on the vendor pricing page. Better value depends on plan rungs, currency, and add-ons.

    Breezy HRDepends
    LeverDepends
  • Free plan

    Whether a usable free plan is published, and what it gates.

    Breezy HR

    Breezy HR researches a free plan; Lever does not research a free plan.

    Breezy HRStronger
    LeverWeaker
  • User / licence minimum

    Seat floors, per-employee minimums, and small-team pricing traps.

    Depends

    Check employee or licence minimums for Breezy HR and Lever on current vendor packaging.

    Breezy HRDepends
    LeverDepends
  • Integrations

    Important third-party integrations.

    Tie

    Breezy HR and Lever are close on integrations (8/10 vs 8/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.

    Breezy HR8/10
    Lever8/10

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