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Fond vs Homebase

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Fond

Software

Employee experience platform for modern teams

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Homebase logo

Homebase

Software

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: Fond acquired by Reward Gateway and now sold as part of their employee engagement suite rather than independently; Homebase free Basic plan is capped at 10 employees and a single location

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fond and Homebase actually diverge.

Attributes where Fond and Homebase differ
AttributeFondHomebase
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
Founded2013Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Fond

  • Social recognition
  • Engagement tools
  • Culture programs
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Manager resources
  • Customizable workflows
  • Reporting

Only in Homebase

Nothing recorded that Fond does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Fond

  • Peer-to-peer recognition with points employees send each othernot Homebase
  • Redeeming points against a rewards cataloguenot Homebase
  • Corporate perks and discounts for staffnot Homebase
  • Running a recognition programme across international officesnot 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.

Fond

  • Acquired by Reward Gateway and now sold as part of their employee engagement suite rather than independently

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

Fond

On request
  • Fond Platform$undefined/month
    • Recognition
    • Engagement tools
    • Culture building

Homebase

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Homebase review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Fond if

  • You need social recognition.
  • You also want engagement tools.
Fond review

Choose Homebase if

  • You want to start without paying.
Homebase review

Questions people ask

Is Fond or Homebase better?
Neither clearly leads. Fond 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, Fond or Homebase?
Homebase has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Fond and Free for Homebase.
Does Fond 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. Fond starts at On request.
What is Fond best used for?
Fond is most often used for peer-to-peer recognition with points employees send each other, redeeming points against a rewards catalogue, corporate perks and discounts for staff, running a recognition programme across international offices. Of those, peer-to-peer recognition with points employees send each other and redeeming points against a rewards catalogue are not what Homebase is typically brought in for.
What can Fond do that Homebase cannot?
Fond covers Social recognition, Engagement tools, Culture programs, Mobile app.
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