Honest comparison · SMB ATS with free tier
Penroll vs Breezy HR
Breezy HR is the closest SMB-ATS analogue to Penroll — both have a free tier and a self-serve sign-up. The difference is AI: Penroll bundles ranking, screening, and offer letters into the paid plans instead of charging for each.
Free plan · No credit card · EU-resident data
What Breezy HR is
SMB ATS with a free tier (1 job), workflows, video meetings, and a candidate-management drag-and-drop pipeline.
What Penroll is
AI hiring copilot for SMBs of 5–200. Free tier + AI-first paid plans. EU-resident.
Pricing at a glance
Breezy HR
Free (Bootstrap, 1 job) / $171/mo (Pro)
AI features sold as a higher-tier upgrade. US-hosted.
Penroll
Free / €17/mo (Starter) / €44/mo (Pro)
AI ranking, screening, offer letters included on every paid plan. EU-resident.
Feature-by-feature
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| Feature | Breezy HR | Penroll |
|---|---|---|
Free tier | ||
AI candidate ranking | Add-on | |
AI screening questions | ||
AI offer letters | ||
Built-in video interviewing Penroll generates Jitsi rooms but doesn't record interviews. | Partial | |
EU data residency | ||
Public pricing |
When to choose which
Both tools work. The right one depends on your hiring volume, where your team is, and how much you want AI doing the triage.
Pick Breezy HR if…
- You're US-based and want a free SMB ATS with a clear upgrade path.
- You want a single tool for video interviews + ATS.
- You don't care much about AI triage.
Pick Penroll if…
- You want AI ranking on the cheapest paid tier, not a $200/mo upgrade.
- You're EU-based or care about GDPR data residency.
- You hire 1–10 roles/month and want a tool that does the triage for you.
Penroll is not for you if…
We'd rather be upfront than waste your trial. If any of these describe you, look elsewhere — we'd recommend Breezy HR or one of the enterprise tools instead.
- You're hiring 50+ roles a month and need a dedicated recruiter workflow.
- You need a full HRIS (payroll, time-off, performance reviews) — Penroll is hiring-only.
- You require an on-premise install or a private cloud deployment.
See it on your real roles in 5 minutes.
Sign up free, post one job, drop a CV in, and let the AI rank it. If it doesn't save you an hour on your next hire, walk away.
Compare Penroll to other tools
Competitor pricing and feature data verified May 2026. Vendors change pricing without notice — check the competitor's site for the latest. Penroll has no relationship with any of the listed vendors. If a row is wrong, email us and we'll fix it.