Homebase vs Workday
Compare Homebase and Workday 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
Workday is better for
- ✓ Integrations
Choose Homebase if: Small hourly businesses (retail, cafes, local services) that need scheduling + time in one app
Choose Workday if: Enterprises (typically 1,000+ employees) that want one HCM system of record
Workday
Enterprise HCM default — custom PEPM quote (no published seat $); implementation-led. Landscape only vs SMB HRIS/payroll.
Best for
- • Enterprises (typically 1,000+ employees) that want one HCM system of record
- • Global HR + payroll programmes comparing Workday as the default shortlist
- • Orgs that will fund a multi-month SI implementation
No free plan
Comparison scorecard
Criterion-by-criterion results for Homebase and Workday. 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; Workday starting price was not verified in current research — confirm on the vendor pricing page. Better value depends on plan rungs, currency, and add-ons.
HomebaseDependsWorkdayDepends - Homebase
Free plan
Whether a usable free plan is published, and what it gates.
Homebase researches a free plan; Workday does not research a free plan.
HomebaseStrongerWorkdayWeaker - Depends
User / licence minimum
Seat floors, per-employee minimums, and small-team pricing traps.
Check employee or licence minimums for Homebase and Workday on current vendor packaging.
HomebaseDependsWorkdayDepends - Workday
Integrations
Important third-party integrations.
Workday leads on integrations (8/10 vs 9/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
Homebase8/10Workday9/10
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