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Freshteam vs Homebase

Compare Freshteam and Homebase on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.

Independently recommendedLast updated Aug 18, 20264 evidence sources3 screenshotsHow we compare
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Freshteam

6.9/10

Freshworks HRMS/ATS — sunset announced ~Mar 2026; onboarded for affiliate inventory completeness only.

Best for

  • Historical context for Freshworks HR buyers evaluating migration

Starting from $0.00/user/mo

Free plan available

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Our verdict

Our verdict

No universal winner

No universal winner. Choose based on which criteria matter most for your team.

Homebase is better for

  • Integrations

Tie

  • Free plan

Choose Freshteam if: Historical context for Freshworks HR buyers evaluating migration

Choose Homebase if: Small hourly businesses (retail, cafes, local services) that need scheduling + time in one app

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Homebase

8.1/10

SMB hourly WFM (scheduling, time, hiring) priced per location — free Basic ≤10 employees at 1 site; paid Essentials from $24/location/mo annual.

Best for

  • Small hourly businesses (retail, cafes, local services) that need scheduling + time in one app
  • Teams that want a free ≤10-employee starter before paying per location
  • Operators who may add payroll later rather than buying Gusto first

Starting from $24.00/user/mo

Free plan available

Comparison scorecard

Criterion-by-criterion results for Freshteam and Homebase. Numeric bars appear only when both products have approved scores.

  • Starting pricing

    Published floor price and what that floor actually includes.

    Depends

    Freshteam researched starting price from $0/mo; a free plan is researched; Homebase researched starting price from $24/mo; a free plan is researched. Better value depends on plan rungs, currency, and add-ons.

    FreshteamDepends
    HomebaseDepends
  • Free plan

    Whether a usable free plan is published, and what it gates.

    Tie

    Freshteam researches a free plan; Homebase researches a free plan.

    FreshteamTie
    HomebaseTie
  • User / licence minimum

    Seat floors, per-employee minimums, and small-team pricing traps.

    Depends

    Check employee or licence minimums for Freshteam and Homebase on current vendor packaging.

    FreshteamDepends
    HomebaseDepends
  • Integrations

    Important third-party integrations.

    Homebase

    Homebase leads on integrations (7/10 vs 8/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.

    Freshteam7/10
    Homebase8/10

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