Homebase vs Workable
Compare Homebase and Workable 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
- ✓ Starting pricing
- ✓ Free plan
- ✓ Integrations
Choose Homebase if: Small hourly businesses (retail, cafes, local services) that need scheduling + time in one app
Choose Workable if: SMB and lower mid-market teams that want a dedicated ATS with published prices
Workable
Recruiting + light HR ATS with published floors — Standard $299/mo (1–20 employees, annual); Premier $599; Enterprise $719.
Best for
- • SMB and lower mid-market teams that want a dedicated ATS with published prices
- • Hiring teams that want a 15-day trial before a custom enterprise ATS quote
- • Companies that may use Workable’s light HR features without buying a full HRIS
Starting from $299.00/user/mo
No free plan
Comparison scorecard
Criterion-by-criterion results for Homebase and Workable. Numeric bars appear only when both products have approved scores.
- Homebase
Starting pricing
Published floor price and what that floor actually includes.
Homebase publishes a lower researched starting floor ($24/mo vs $299/mo for Workable). Confirm currency, renewals, and add-ons — not a total TCO winner.
HomebaseStrongerWorkableWeaker - Homebase
Free plan
Whether a usable free plan is published, and what it gates.
Homebase researches a free plan; Workable does not research a free plan.
HomebaseStrongerWorkableWeaker - Depends
User / licence minimum
Seat floors, per-employee minimums, and small-team pricing traps.
Check employee or licence minimums for Homebase and Workable on current vendor packaging.
HomebaseDependsWorkableDepends - Homebase
Integrations
Important third-party integrations.
Homebase leads on integrations (8/10 vs 7/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
Homebase8/10Workable7/10
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