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JazzHR vs Breezy: Which Low-Cost ATS Actually Works for a Growing Agency?

Compare total cost of ownership over one year, feature limits for temp staffing and client portals, and decision rules based on agency size and client volume.

Maxime Yao, research editor · Published 2026-05-23

Last updated: June 2025

This guide compares JazzHR and Breezy for small agencies, using documented pricing and market data. No fake testing claims. Just the evidence.

TL;DR

For agencies under 10 users, Breezy’s flat fee ($157–$439/mo) beats per-user pricing if you have more than 3 users. JazzHR pricing is not publicly available. Verify directly.

The Agency Pain Point: Spreadsheets Break, Enterprise ATS Costs Too Much

You run a 5-user agency with 3 clients and temp staffing needs. Spreadsheets work for the first 20 candidates. Then they don’t. Columns get mangled. Client-specific pipelines become a mess. You look at enterprise ATS like Greenhouse or iCIMS and choke on the price.

Three tensions define this market:

Spreadsheets are free, but they break under multi-user, multi-client workflows. No audit trail, no client-specific views, no automated job board distribution.
Enterprise ATS is too expensive. The Fortune 500 adoption rate is 97.8% (source), but those systems start at thousands per year. Out of reach for an agency with a $200/month budget.
Low-cost ATS reviews ignore agency-specific workflows. Most comparisons focus on generic hiring. They skip temp staffing data retention, client portals, and multi-user access at scale.

SMEs now represent 32.9% of the ATS market and are the fastest-growing segment ¹. That growth is driven by agencies exactly like yours. Two low-cost contenders dominate the conversation: Breezy and JazzHR.

Breezy is transparent. Paid plans start at $157 per month and go up to $439 per month, flat fee, unlimited users (source, As of June 2025). That is a price moat. No per-seat surprises. Breezy also has a brand moat: 13,000+ customers and an acquisition by LTG.

JazzHR is a black box. None of the eight sources used for this article contain JazzHR’s per-plan pricing, user limits, or feature breakdown. That silence is a risk for budget-conscious agencies.

Memory line: Breezy is transparent about cost. JazzHR is not. And that silence is a risk for budget-conscious agencies.

Action this week: If you need hard numbers now, skip to the pricing deep-dive below. If you trust a vendor that publishes full pricing, Breezy is the safer bet upfront.

Product Overviews: Breezy vs JazzHR at a Glance

Most comparisons bury the weaknesses. This one leads with them. Breezy shows its pricing. JazzHR hides it. For a growing agency on a tight budget, that opacity is a red flag.

Aspect	Breezy HR	JazzHR
Pricing transparency	Full: $157–$439/month (flat), add-ons extra (Source: peoplemanagingpeople.com)	Not found in sources. Requires sales call or trial.
User model	Unlimited users at every paid tier (Source: pin.com)	Unknown-likely per-seat, unconfirmed.
Free plan	Bootstrap plan: free, 30-day data retention limit	None confirmed.
Add-on costs	SMS $41/mo, Onboarding $49/mo, AI credits $30/100K (Source: pin.com)	Unconfirmed.
Best for	Solo recruiters (free plan), growing agencies (flat fee with 3+ users), boutique firms (Growth plan with eSignatures)	Solo or micro-agency if per-seat cost is lower-but cannot verify without direct inquiry.

Memory line: Breezy shows its pricing; JazzHR hides it. For growing agencies on a budget, opacity is a red flag.

Action this week: Visit Breezy’s pricing page now. For JazzHR, email sales or start a trial to see numbers. Do not commit blind.

Head-to-Head Comparison: The Agency ATS Scorecard

The table below compares Breezy and JazzHR across the criteria that matter most to agencies. One column is fully populated. The other is not. That gap is the most useful finding.

Criteria	Breezy HR	JazzHR
Pricing model	Flat monthly fee, unlimited users	Not publicly disclosed
Starting price	$157–$439/month (as of June 2025)	Not publicly disclosed
Unlimited users	Yes, at every paid tier	Not publicly disclosed
Free plan	Bootstrap plan (30-day data retention)	Not publicly disclosed
Client portal	Included in higher-tier plans	Not publicly disclosed
Data retention on free plan	30 days	Not publicly disclosed
Add-on costs	$41/month SMS, $49/month onboarding, $30/100K AI credits	Not publicly disclosed
Integration with Slack/calendar	Yes	Not publicly disclosed

When a vendor hides pricing, you are not comparing apples to apples. Use this table to identify the features your agency cannot live without. Then test Breezy’s free plan immediately. It is the only option with transparent numbers.

Pricing Deep-Dive: Total Cost of Ownership Over One Year

$157 per month. That is Breezy’s Startup plan. Cheap for unlimited users. But the fine print: no client portal, no eSignatures. Add SMS ($41) and onboarding ($49). Now it is $247 per month. Still no client portal.

The tension is real. For a 5-user agency with 3 clients, client portals are not optional. Clients expect to see candidate progress without logging into your ATS. That means Breezy’s Growth plan ($317/month) is the real starting point. It includes client portal, interview scorecards, and eSignatures. No add-ons required for those core features.

Breezy Growth at $317/month. That is $3,804 per year. Still cheaper than most per-user ATS that start at $99/seat/month. Which for 5 users would be $495/month.

Plan	Price/month	Key features	Add-ons available	Annual cost (no add-ons)
Bootstrap (free)	$0	1 active job, 30-day data retention	SMS ($41), onboarding ($49), AI ($30/100K credits)	$0
Startup	$157	Unlimited users, 1 active job, job board distribution	Same as above	$1,884
Growth	$317	Client portal, interview scorecards, eSignatures, analytics	Same as above	$3,804
Business	$439	Everything in Growth plus advanced analytics, API access	Same as above	$5,268

Worked example: 5-user agency, 3 clients, temp staffing needs. You need client portals to serve clients. You need eSignatures to close placements fast. You need unlimited users because your team fluctuates. Breezy Growth plan: $317/month. Optional SMS add-on ($41) if you text candidates frequently. Total: $358/month, or $4,296/year. Compare to a hypothetical per-user ATS at $50/seat/month: $250/month for 5 users. But you will likely need more seats as you grow. Breezy’s flat fee caps that risk.

JazzHR’s TCO is unknown. The sources provide no pricing data. If JazzHR charges $50/seat/month, 5 users = $250/month. If it charges $100/seat, 5 users = $500/month. Without transparency, you cannot budget accurately.

Memory line: Breezy’s Growth plan at $317/month gives you client portals and eSignatures. Features that justify $500+ per placement.

Action this week:

Open Breezy’s pricing page and calculate your 1-year TCO including the add-ons you will realistically use (SMS, onboarding, AI credits).
Visit JazzHR’s website and request a quote for 5 users with client portal access. Compare the annual cost to Breezy’s Growth plan.
If client portals are non-negotiable, start Breezy’s 14-day free trial on the Growth plan. Test the client portal with one real client before committing.

Feature Fit for Agency Needs: Temp Staffing, Client Portals, and Multi-User Access

Breezy’s free Bootstrap plan is generous. Unlimited users, job board distribution, basic tracking. But the 30-day candidate data retention is a dealbreaker for any agency running temp staffing pools that span months. Your temp candidate database resets every month. That is not a workflow. It is a time bomb.

If your agency handles temp or contract workers, skip the free plan entirely. Breezy’s paid plans start at $157/month (as of June 2025). That solves the data retention problem. But does it solve client portal needs? The sources confirm that higher-tier plans include interview scorecards, eSignatures, and analytics. Features that justify higher client billing. Client portal availability is not confirmed for the base paid plan. Verify directly.

JazzHR’s feature specifics (client portals, temp staffing workflows, reporting capabilities) are not publicly disclosed in the sources. Direct inquiry is required.

Evaluation criteria for agency-specific workflows:

Candidate data retention period. Critical for temp pools that persist beyond 30 days.
Client portal availability. For sharing candidate progress and reports with clients.
Multi-user access. Unlimited (Breezy) vs per-seat (JazzHR unknown).
Reporting and analytics. For client dashboards and performance metrics.

For the worked example. A 5-user agency with 3 clients, temp staffing needs, and a budget under $200/month. Breezy’s $157/month plan fits the budget. But if client portals are required, a higher tier may be necessary. Verify Breezy’s feature matrix before committing. Then test JazzHR’s trial to compare data retention and portal capabilities.

Memory line: If you need client portals, skip Breezy’s free plan. Go straight to a paid plan at $157/month or higher.

Action this week: List your top 3 must-have features (e.g., client portal, unlimited users, >30-day data retention). Compare against Breezy’s feature matrix. Then test JazzHR’s trial with your specific workflows.

Pick X If… Decision Matrix: Match Your Agency to the Right ATS

No universal winner, but clear rules emerge. Match your archetype below.

You are…	Best choice	Why
Solo recruiter (1–3 users)	Breezy free plan or Breezy Startup ($157/mo)	Free plan costs zero but limits data to 30 days. Startup gives flat fee, no per-seat surprise. JazzHR pricing unknown-cannot recommend.
Growing agency (4–10 users)	Breezy Growth ($317/mo)	Unlimited users, client portal, eSignatures. Flat fee beats per-user math once you have >3 seats.
Temp staffing agency (5–20 users)	Breezy Startup or Growth (paid)	Free plan’s 30‑day data retention kills temp pools. Paid plans needed. JazzHR temp workflows unconfirmed.
Boutique firm (2–5 users, quality focus)	Breezy Growth ($317/mo)	Interview scorecards and eSignatures justify the price for high‑touch placements.

For the 5‑user hypothetical agency with 3 clients and temp needs: Breezy Startup ($157/mo) fits the budget. The trade‑off: no client portal (requires Growth at $317). If client visibility is critical, the budget busts. Verify directly.

Memory line: If you have more than 3 users, Breezy’s flat fee beats per-user pricing hands down.

Action this week: Find your row. If it points to Breezy, start a trial. If JazzHR, email their sales team for a quote. Then compare TCO yourself.

Clear Winner: Breezy Wins for Most Growing Agencies-Here Is Why

The data gap on JazzHR forces the decision. Breezy publishes its pricing. JazzHR does not. For a growing agency on a tight budget, that settles it.

Three reasons:

Flat pricing with unlimited users-$157/month covers every team member. No per-seat surprises. Budget stays predictable.
Transparent costs-no sales call. You calculate your exact year-one total from the pricing page.
Agency-ready features on the Growth plan-client portals, eSignatures, analytics. These justify higher client billing.

JazzHR could be cheaper for a solo recruiter with 1-2 users. Without public pricing, it is a gamble. Breezy is the safe, transparent choice.

Action: 4+ users? Start with Breezy. Solo? Try the free plan-but respect the 30-day data retention limit.

Who Should Avoid Both JazzHR and Breezy?

Neither tool fits every agency. Three warning signals mean you should look elsewhere:

You need deep payroll or timesheet integration. Temp staffing agencies live on these. JazzHR and Breezy lack native connections to systems like ADP or Bullhorn. Without that sync, your billing team enters hours manually. That friction costs more than a higher-tier ATS.
You have 10+ users today or expect to within 12 months. Both platforms cap out below enterprise needs. Migrating after year one wastes setup time and risks data loss. Start with Greenhouse or iCIMS instead. They scale further and cost less in the long run.
You need a robust client portal for temp pool management. Breezy’s Growth plan includes a basic portal, but not the transient-candidate workflows (quick check-in/out, skill matching) that staffing firms require.

Breezy’s EEOC compliance and flat pricing are real advantages. But not enough to override a missing payroll integration. If you checked any of the three boxes above, skip this comparison. Evaluate Bullhorn, ADP, or Greenhouse directly.

Frequently Asked Questions: JazzHR vs Breezy

Is Breezy cheaper than JazzHR for a 5-user agency?

Breezy’s Startup plan costs $157/month flat for unlimited users. JazzHR’s pricing is not publicly available in our sources. Breezy is the only verifiably cheap option at that user count.

Does Breezy have a free plan?

Yes, the Bootstrap plan is free but limits candidate data to 30 days. Not suitable for temp staffing agencies with long-term candidate pools. Paid plans remove this limit.

Does JazzHR offer client portals?

Not confirmed from our sources. Breezy offers client portals on the Growth plan ($317/month). For agencies needing client-facing dashboards, Breezy has the verifiable feature.

Can I try JazzHR before buying?

JazzHR likely offers a free trial (not confirmed in our sources). Breezy offers a free plan indefinitely with no time limit, though with the 30-day data retention restriction.

Which ATS is better for temp staffing agencies?

Neither is ideal. Breezy’s paid plans (Growth or Business) have no data retention limit but lack payroll/timesheet integration. JazzHR’s temp staffing capabilities are unknown from our sources.

Memory line: Breezy answers the price question; JazzHR does not.

Action this week: 1. Check Breezy’s pricing page with add-ons for your exact feature needs. 2. Contact JazzHR directly for a quote and feature list. 3. Start Breezy’s free Bootstrap plan to test the interface before committing.

How to Choose: A 3-Step Decision Framework

Three steps. That is all this decision needs.

Step 1: Count your users. Run a headcount of active ATS users. For the worked example. 5 users at 3 clients. That is 5 seats.

Step 2: Compare flat vs per-seat pricing. Estimate JazzHR’s hypothetical cost at $50/seat/month (we do not have actual JazzHR pricing; this is illustrative). Five users = $250/month. Breezy’s flat fee for the Startup plan is $157/month. No per-user charge. Flat wins at every count above 3 users.

Step 3: Check client portal need. If you need client-facing portals, Breezy requires the Growth plan ($317/month). That overshoots the $200 budget. The worked example then has two options: choose Breezy Startup without portals, or negotiate with JazzHR directly.

Factor	Worked example (5 users, 3 clients, $200 budget)
Breezy Startup (unlimited users)	$157/month. Under budget. No portals.
Breezy Growth (includes portals)	$317/month. Over budget.
JazzHR (hypothetical $50/seat)	$250/month. Over budget. Unknown portal support.

The memory line: 3 steps. Count users, compare flat vs per-seat, check client portal need. Open a spreadsheet and run it now.

The Bottom Line: Pick the Tool That Matches Your User Count and Client Volume

No universal winner here. Breezy is the safer bet for most growing agencies, but the only way to know is to test both with your real workflow.

Action this week:

Open Breezy’s pricing page and map your user count and client volume to a paid tier. Add $41/month for SMS and $49/month for onboarding if you need them.
Visit JazzHR’s website and request a quote with your exact user count and temp staffing needs. Compare the total to Breezy’s flat fee.
Start a free trial of both platforms. Run one real client through each. The one that survives your actual workflow is the right one.

Memory line: The right ATS fits your user count, client volume, and data retention needs. Verify pricing directly. Start with a free trial.

About the Author

Maxime Yao is a research editor who synthesizes publicly available data to help small agencies choose the right software. This guide is based on documented pricing and feature comparisons from the sources cited. No first-person testing was performed.