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Affinity vs Homebase

Affinity logo

Affinity

CRM & Sales

Relationship intelligence platform for professionals

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Homebase logo

Homebase

HR & Recruiting

Scheduling, time tracking and HR for hourly teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Homebase has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Affinity built specifically for private capital firms, so it is not a general purpose CRM; Homebase free Basic plan is capped at 10 employees and a single location

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Affinity and Homebase actually diverge.

Attributes where Affinity and Homebase differ
AttributeAffinityHomebase
Starting price$49/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
CategoryCRM & SalesHR & Recruiting
Founded2013Unknown

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Affinity

  • Contact management
  • Deal tracking
  • Intelligence engine
  • Relationship mapping
  • Integration aggregation
  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • LinkedIn

Only in Homebase

Nothing recorded that Affinity does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Affinity

  • Deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equitynot Homebase
  • Automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship recordsnot Homebase
  • Finding warm introductions through existing relationship networksnot Homebase
  • Investor relations and fundraising trackingnot Homebase
  • Portfolio company support and reportingnot Homebase

Homebase

No use cases recorded yet. See the Homebase review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Affinity

  • Built specifically for private capital firms, so it is not a general purpose CRM
  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo

Homebase

  • Free Basic plan is capped at 10 employees and a single location
  • Paid plans are billed per location per month ($30, $70 or $120), so a multi-location business pays the rate again for each site
  • Payroll is a separate add-on at $39 per month plus $6 per month per employee paid
  • Tip Manager and Task Manager are further add-ons billed per location per month on top of the base plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Affinity

$49/month
  • Pro$49/month
    • Contact management
    • Deal tracking
    • Intelligence
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Advanced customization
    • Dedicated support

Homebase

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Homebase review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Affinity if

  • You need contact management.
  • You also want deal tracking.
Affinity review

Choose Homebase if

  • You want to start without paying.
Homebase review

Questions people ask

Is Affinity or Homebase better?
Neither clearly leads. Affinity starts at $49/month and Homebase at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Affinity or Homebase?
Homebase has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $49/month for Affinity and Free for Homebase.
Does Affinity or Homebase run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Homebase for free?
Yes. Homebase has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Affinity starts at $49/month.
What is Affinity best used for?
Affinity is most often used for deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equity, automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship records, finding warm introductions through existing relationship networks, investor relations and fundraising tracking. Of those, deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equity and automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship records are not what Homebase is typically brought in for.
What can Affinity do that Homebase cannot?
Affinity covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Intelligence engine, Relationship mapping.
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