Greenhouse vs Homebase
Compare Greenhouse and Homebase on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.
Greenhouse
Structured-hiring ATS (Core / Plus / Pro) — custom quote by plan, hiring volume, and org complexity; no published seat dollars.
Best for
- • Mid-market and enterprise teams that want structured hiring (kits, scorecards, governance)
- • Talent orgs comparing Greenhouse as the default dedicated ATS
- • Companies that will integrate ATS to an existing HRIS/payroll rather than buying all-in-one HR
No free plan
VS
Our verdict
No universal winner. Choose based on which criteria matter most for your team.
Greenhouse is better for
- ✓ Integrations
Homebase is better for
- ✓ Free plan
Choose Greenhouse if: Mid-market and enterprise teams that want structured hiring (kits, scorecards, governance)
Choose Homebase if: Small hourly businesses (retail, cafes, local services) that need scheduling + time in one app
Homebase
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 Greenhouse and Homebase. Numeric bars appear only when both products have approved scores.
- Depends
Starting pricing
Published floor price and what that floor actually includes.
Greenhouse starting price was not verified in current research — confirm on the vendor pricing page; Homebase researched starting price from $24/mo; a free plan is researched. Better value depends on plan rungs, currency, and add-ons.
GreenhouseDependsHomebaseDepends - Homebase
Free plan
Whether a usable free plan is published, and what it gates.
Greenhouse does not research a free plan; Homebase researches a free plan.
GreenhouseWeakerHomebaseStronger - Depends
User / licence minimum
Seat floors, per-employee minimums, and small-team pricing traps.
Check employee or licence minimums for Greenhouse and Homebase on current vendor packaging.
GreenhouseDependsHomebaseDepends - Greenhouse
Integrations
Important third-party integrations.
Greenhouse leads on integrations (9/10 vs 8/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
Greenhouse9/10Homebase8/10
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