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Breezy HR vs When I Work

Compare Breezy HR and When I Work 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

No universal winner. Choose based on which criteria matter most for your team.

Breezy HR is better for

  • Free plan

When I Work is better for

  • Starting pricing

Tie

  • Integrations

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

Choose When I Work if: Hourly teams that mainly need scheduling and messaging at a low per-user price

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When I Work

7.9/10

Per-user hourly scheduling — Essentials from $2.50/user/mo; Pro $5; Premium $8; 14-day trial. Time & attendance is a paid toggle.

Best for

  • Hourly teams that mainly need scheduling and messaging at a low per-user price
  • Operators who will trial 14 days before buying Deputy or Homebase hubs
  • Multi-location teams that stay on Essentials+ for templates and OpenShifts

Starting from $2.50/user/mo

No free plan

Comparison scorecard

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

  • Starting pricing

    Published floor price and what that floor actually includes.

    When I Work

    When I Work publishes a lower researched starting floor ($2.5/mo vs $157/mo for Breezy HR). Confirm currency, renewals, and add-ons — not a total TCO winner.

    Breezy HRWeaker
    When I WorkStronger
  • Free plan

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

    Breezy HR

    Breezy HR researches a free plan; When I Work does not research a free plan.

    Breezy HRStronger
    When I WorkWeaker
  • User / licence minimum

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

    Depends

    Check employee or licence minimums for Breezy HR and When I Work on current vendor packaging.

    Breezy HRDepends
    When I WorkDepends
  • Integrations

    Important third-party integrations.

    Tie

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

    Breezy HR8/10
    When I Work8/10

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