Homebase vs Paylocity
Compare Homebase and Paylocity on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.
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
VS
Our verdict
No universal winner. Choose based on which criteria matter most for your team.
Homebase is better for
- ✓ Free plan
Tie
- • Integrations
Choose Homebase if: Small hourly businesses (retail, cafes, local services) that need scheduling + time in one app
Choose Paylocity if: US mid-market companies (roughly 100–1,000 employees) that want payroll+HR in one modern platform
Paylocity
US mid-market HR + payroll (+ finance/IT) — custom quote (‘Explore Payroll Pricing’); Ignite AI. Landscape vs Gusto.
Best for
- • US mid-market companies (roughly 100–1,000 employees) that want payroll+HR in one modern platform
- • Teams comparing Paylocity vs ADP Workforce Now vs Paycor
- • Orgs that may add finance/IT and Ignite AI later
No free plan
Comparison scorecard
Criterion-by-criterion results for Homebase and Paylocity. Numeric bars appear only when both products have approved scores.
- Depends
Starting pricing
Published floor price and what that floor actually includes.
Homebase researched starting price from $24/mo; a free plan is researched; Paylocity starting price was not verified in current research — confirm on the vendor pricing page. Better value depends on plan rungs, currency, and add-ons.
HomebaseDependsPaylocityDepends - Homebase
Free plan
Whether a usable free plan is published, and what it gates.
Homebase researches a free plan; Paylocity does not research a free plan.
HomebaseStrongerPaylocityWeaker - Depends
User / licence minimum
Seat floors, per-employee minimums, and small-team pricing traps.
Check employee or licence minimums for Homebase and Paylocity on current vendor packaging.
HomebaseDependsPaylocityDepends - Tie
Integrations
Important third-party integrations.
Homebase and Paylocity are close on integrations (8/10 vs 8/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
Homebase8/10Paylocity8/10
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