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Bear vs Homebase

Bear logo

Bear

Productivity

Markdown notes for Apple devices

From
On request
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: Bear built for Apple hardware only, with no Windows, Android or web client; Homebase free Basic plan is capped at 10 employees and a single location

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear and Homebase actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear and Homebase differ
AttributeBearHomebase
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
CategoryProductivityHR & Recruiting

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

Where each one falls short

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

Bear

  • Built for Apple hardware only, with no Windows, Android or web client
  • Free tier is limited to 3 themes, 1 app icon and restricted export formats; iCloud sync requires Bear Pro
  • Bear Pro is $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year after a 7 day free trial

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

Bear

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bear review.

Homebase

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Homebase review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Bear if

Nothing in the data separates Bear from Homebase on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Bear review

Choose Homebase if

  • You want to start without paying.
Homebase review

Questions people ask

Is Bear or Homebase better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear starts at On request and Homebase at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear or Homebase?
Homebase has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Bear and Free for Homebase.
Does Bear 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. Bear starts at On request.
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