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Assembly vs Homebase

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Assembly

Software

Employee recognition platform for distributed teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Homebase logo

Homebase

Software

Scheduling, time tracking and HR for hourly teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Assembly client counts are capped by tier, at 50 on Starter and 500 on Professional; Homebase free Basic plan is capped at 10 employees and a single location

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Assembly and Homebase actually diverge.

Attributes where Assembly and Homebase differ
AttributeAssemblyHomebase
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Founded2021Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Assembly

  • Social recognition
  • Rewards catalog
  • Points system
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics
  • Manager tools
  • Customizable workflow
  • Reporting

Only in Homebase

Nothing recorded that Assembly does not also cover.

Where each one falls short

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

Assembly

  • Client counts are capped by tier, at 50 on Starter and 500 on Professional
  • Automation tasks are metered, at 100 a month on Starter and 1,000 on Professional
  • Extra internal users cost $29 each on Professional and $59 on Advanced, on top of the plan
  • Full white-labelling requires Advanced at $499 a month and SSO is Enterprise only at $2,000
  • The workspace locks when a trial lapses and the account may be deleted after 30 days

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

Assembly

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic recognition
    • Points system
    • Mobile app
  • Pro$undefined/month
    • Advanced recognition
    • Rewards
    • Analytics

Homebase

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Homebase review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Assembly if

  • You need social recognition.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want rewards catalog.
Assembly review

Choose Homebase if

  • You want to start without paying.
Homebase review

Questions people ask

Is Assembly or Homebase better?
Neither clearly leads. Assembly 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, Assembly or Homebase?
Assembly starts at Free and Homebase at Free.
Does Assembly or Homebase run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Assembly for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Assembly do that Homebase cannot?
Assembly covers Social recognition, Rewards catalog, Points system, Mobile app.
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