Breezy HR
Rippling
| Feature | Breezy HR | Rippling |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $157/mo | From $8/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | small-businesses, startups, hr-teams, growing-companies | mid-market-companies, tech-companies, fast-growing-startups, it-teams |
| Founded | 2014 | 2016 |
| Visual Pipeline | ✓ | ✗ |
| Job Board Posting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automated Scheduling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Video Screening | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reporting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Offer Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Payroll | ✗ | ✓ |
| Benefits | ✗ | ✓ |
| Device Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| App Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Workflow Automation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Global Employment | ✗ | ✓ |
| Spend Management | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Rippling Pros
- Unifies HR + IT + Finance in one platform
- Automatic device setup/wipe for onboarding/offboarding
- Global payroll in 50+ countries
- Extremely powerful workflow automation
✗ Rippling Cons
- Pricing is complex and modular
- Can be overkill for very small teams
- Implementation takes time for full platform
The Verdict
Breezy HR is built for small businesses and startups, with a focus on visual-pipeline and job-board-posting. Rippling targets mid market companies and tech companies and leads with payroll and benefits.
On pricing, Rippling is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $8/mo compared to $157/mo for Breezy HR. That $149/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. Rippling requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, Rippling 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.
Bottom line: Rippling has a slight overall edge — but if visual drag-and-drop pipeline matters most to you, Breezy HR may still be the right call.