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Chatwork vs Homebase

Chatwork logo

Chatwork

Communication & Collaboration

Group chat for global teams, built to replace email with real-time communication

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: Chatwork no pricing figures or plan names are shown on the vendor's own homepage; only Sign up for free and Get Started buttons are offered, with pricing details requiring further navigation not present on the fetched page; Homebase free Basic plan is capped at 10 employees and a single location

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chatwork and Homebase actually diverge.

Attributes where Chatwork and Homebase differ
AttributeChatworkHomebase
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
CategoryCommunication & CollaborationHR & 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.

Chatwork

  • No pricing figures or plan names are shown on the vendor's own homepage; only Sign up for free and Get Started buttons are offered, with pricing details requiring further navigation not present on the fetched page
  • The homepage highlights 256-bit encryption and ISO27001 certification as its main security claims without stating which plan tier includes them

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

Chatwork

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Chatwork review.

Homebase

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Homebase review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Chatwork if

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

Chatwork review

Choose Homebase if

  • You want to start without paying.
Homebase review

Questions people ask

Is Chatwork or Homebase better?
Neither clearly leads. Chatwork 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, Chatwork or Homebase?
Homebase has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Chatwork and Free for Homebase.
Does Chatwork 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. Chatwork starts at On request.
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