Breezy HR
Gusto
| Feature | Breezy HR | Gusto |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $157/mo | From $40/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | small-businesses, startups, hr-teams, growing-companies | small-businesses, startups, accountants, us-companies |
| Founded | 2014 | 2011 |
| Visual Pipeline | ✓ | ✗ |
| Job Board Posting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automated Scheduling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Video Screening | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reporting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Offer Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Payroll | ✗ | ✓ |
| Benefits | ✗ | ✓ |
| Tax Filing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Onboarding | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Hiring | ✗ | ✓ |
| Compliance | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Breezy HR Pros
- Visual drag-and-drop pipeline
- Good automation
- Free plan available
- Easy to use
✗ Breezy HR Cons
- Limited on free plan
- Fewer integrations
- Support response time
✓ Gusto Pros
- Easiest payroll software to set up and run
- Automatic federal, state, and local tax filings
- Health insurance and 401(k) brokering built-in
- Excellent employee onboarding experience
✗ Gusto Cons
- US-only — no international payroll
- Gets expensive as headcount grows
- Limited HR features compared to BambooHR
The Verdict
Breezy HR is built for small businesses and startups, with a focus on visual-pipeline and job-board-posting. Gusto targets small businesses and startups and leads with payroll and benefits.
On pricing, Gusto is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $40/mo compared to $157/mo for Breezy HR. That $117/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Breezy HR has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Gusto requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, Gusto offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Breezy HR takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for small businesses, startups — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.