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Cal.com vs Homebase

Cal.com logo

Cal.com

Software

Scheduling infrastructure for everyone

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: Cal.com free plan limited to single user only; Homebase free Basic plan is capped at 10 employees and a single location

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cal.com and Homebase actually diverge.

Attributes where Cal.com and Homebase differ
AttributeCal.comHomebase
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Browser extensionWeb
Founded2021Unknown

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

  • Custom booking pages
  • Team scheduling
  • Collective scheduling
  • Routing forms
  • Webhooks
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Zoom

Only in Homebase

Nothing recorded that Cal.com does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Cal.com

  • Schedule meetings and manage availabilitynot Homebase
  • Accept payments via Stripe and PayPalnot Homebase
  • Integrate with Salesforce and HubSpotnot 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.

Cal.com

  • Free plan limited to single user only
  • Free plan restricted to 1 user account
  • Teams plan requires yearly billing at $12/user/month
  • Organizations plan requires yearly billing at $28/user/month
  • Free plan lacks team collaboration features

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

Cal.com

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Cal.com review.

Homebase

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Homebase review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Cal.com if

  • You need custom booking pages.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Browser extension.
  • You also want team scheduling.
Cal.com review

Choose Homebase if

  • You want to start without paying.
Homebase review

Questions people ask

Is Cal.com or Homebase better?
Neither clearly leads. Cal.com 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, Cal.com or Homebase?
Cal.com starts at Free and Homebase at Free.
Does Cal.com or Homebase run on more platforms?
Cal.com runs on Web, Mobile app, Browser extension. Homebase runs on Web.
Can I use Cal.com for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Cal.com best used for?
Cal.com is most often used for schedule meetings and manage availability, accept payments via stripe and paypal, integrate with salesforce and hubspot. Of those, schedule meetings and manage availability and accept payments via stripe and paypal are not what Homebase is typically brought in for.
What can Cal.com do that Homebase cannot?
Cal.com covers Custom booking pages, Team scheduling, Collective scheduling, Routing forms.
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