Applicant tracking systems · October 2026 Edition
Breezy HR vs Ashby
Zero of fourteen models named Breezy HR first on the direct prompt; two named Ashby. Both were named by all fourteen models and Breezy HR carries 23 labels and Ashby 32, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in eight categories this edition.
Named in eight categories this edition.
First-choice share12%10%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate4%0%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#2#3A position in a field of 15; printed, not drawn.
Labels2332A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Breezy HR reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Greenhouse was named alongside these two in fourteen of the fourteen direct answers. Greenhouse vs Breezy HR · Greenhouse vs Ashby · Breezy HR vs Workable
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the applicant tracking systems page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
Breezy HRFirst choices, of fourteen modelsAshby
Direct02
Paraphrase03
Comparative01
Budget-constrained70
Scale-constrained011 against Breezy HR
Negative00
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Breezy HR and Ashby stood in it.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | ||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | |||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | | |
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | |||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | | | ||||
| Mistral Small | | | ||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | ||
| Llama 4 Maverick | | | ||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | |||
| Kimi K2 | | | | |||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | ||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | | |||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | | | ||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | |
Breezy HR Ashby first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Breezy HR on the left and Ashby on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Breezy HR and Ashby stood in it.
Ashby first, Breezy HR not the choice
2 of 14 modelsBreezy HR was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Gemini 3.5 FlashAshby alternatives: Greenhouse, Lever, Pinpoint, Teamtailor
GPT-6 LunaAshby alternatives: Greenhouse, Lever
Neither was the first choice, one was named
5 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Claude Haiku 4.5Greenhouse alternatives: Ashby, Lever, Pinpoint, Workable
GPT-5.4 miniGreenhouse alternatives: Ashby, Lever
DeepSeek V4 FlashGreenhouse alternatives: Ashby, Lever
Qwen 3.7 FlashGreenhouse alternatives: Ashby, Lever
Kimi K2Greenhouse alternatives: Ashby, BambooHR, JazzHR, Lever, Paycor, Workable
Neither was named
7 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Perplexity SonarGreenhouse alternatives: Gem, Jobvite, Lever, Workable
Grok 4.1 FastGreenhouse alternatives: Lever, Workable
Mistral SmallGreenhouse, Pinpoint alternatives: Ceipal, JazzHR, iCIMS
Llama 4 MaverickGreenhouse alternatives: JazzHR, iCIMS
GLM 4.7 FlashXGreenhouse alternatives: Lever, Rippling, Workable
MiniMax M2.5Greenhouse, Lever alternatives: Bullhorn, Workable
Muse Glimmer 30BGreenhouse alternatives: Lever
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Breezy HR leads by twenty-two points.
Breezy HR27%#1 of 11Ashby5%#5 of 11Mid-marketThe figures above
Enterprise
The order flips: Ashby leads at enterprise.
Ashby2%#7 of 9Breezy HR0%#– of 9What the models said about Breezy HR
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of four in this category shown.
“you have outgrown the basic "SMB" stage where a simple spreadsheet or lightweight tool (like JazzHR or Breezy HR) suffices” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale prompt · soft negative
“Zoho Recruit (free tier), Breezy HR (free + $157/month), and Homebase ... offer the best balance of price and functionality” GLM 4.7 FlashX · budget prompt · first choice
“Best Overall Value: Breezy HR ... The best choice for most small businesses looking for a robust yet affordable solution.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
“If you want the single best default pick for most budget-conscious small businesses, choose Breezy HR” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · first choice
What the models said about Ashby
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“Ashby if data-driven decisions and pipeline nurturing are your top priorities.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“The ultimate analytics-first platform for modern, data-obsessed recruiting teams.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
“Ashby: A fast-rising favorite for tech and high-growth mid-market companies.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
Also compared
Greenhouse vs Breezy HRGreenhouse vs AshbyBreezy HR vs WorkableBreezy HR vs Zoho RecruitBreezy HR vs LeverBreezy HR vs PinpointBreezy HR vs ManatalAshby vs WorkableAshby vs Zoho RecruitAshby vs LeverAshby vs PinpointAshby vs ManatalAll twenty-eight head-to-head pages and the full applicant tracking syste standing
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.