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Calendar & Time Management · head to head

Amie vs Homebase

Amie logo

Amie

Calendar & Time Management

The joyful productivity app

From
Free
Rated
-
Homebase logo

Homebase

HR & Recruiting

Scheduling, time tracking and HR for hourly teams

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Amie runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app; Homebase free Basic plan is capped at 10 employees and a single location

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amie and Homebase actually diverge.

Attributes where Amie and Homebase differ
AttributeAmieHomebase
PlatformsMacos, Ios, WebWeb
CategoryCalendar & Time ManagementHR & Recruiting
Founded2020Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 Amie

  • Combined calendar and todos
  • Scheduling links
  • Smart suggestions
  • Beautiful design
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Google Calendar
  • Todoist
  • Linear

Only in Homebase

Nothing recorded that Amie does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Amie

  • Recording meetings and generating summaries and action itemsnot Homebase
  • Joining calls on Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and Slack huddlesnot Homebase
  • Turning meeting outcomes into calendar events and tasksnot Homebase
  • Pushing notes into Notion, HubSpot, Pipedrive or Linearnot 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.

Amie

  • Runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app
  • Pricing is not published on the product page

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

Amie

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Calendar
    • Basic to-dos
    • Integrations
  • Pro$10/month
    • Scheduling links
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support

Homebase

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Homebase review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Amie if

  • You need combined calendar and todos.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Macos, Ios, Web.
  • You also want scheduling links.

Choose Homebase if

  • You want to start without paying.

Questions people ask

Is Amie or Homebase better?
Neither clearly leads. Amie starts at Free and Homebase at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amie or Homebase?
Amie starts at Free and Homebase at Free.
Does Amie or Homebase run on more platforms?
Amie runs on Macos, Ios, Web. Homebase runs on Web.
Can I use Amie for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Amie best used for?
Amie is most often used for recording meetings and generating summaries and action items, joining calls on zoom, google meet, microsoft teams, webex and slack huddles, turning meeting outcomes into calendar events and tasks, pushing notes into notion, hubspot, pipedrive or linear. Of those, recording meetings and generating summaries and action items and joining calls on zoom, google meet, microsoft teams, webex and slack huddles are not what Homebase is typically brought in for.
What can Amie do that Homebase cannot?
Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Scheduling links, Smart suggestions, Beautiful design.

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