HR & Recruiting · head to head
HiBob vs Homebase
Homebase
HR & Recruiting
Scheduling, time tracking and HR for hourly teams
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Homebase has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: HiBob pricing not publicly displayed; requires contacting sales for custom quote; Homebase free Basic plan is capped at 10 employees and a single location
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which HiBob and Homebase actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (HR & Recruiting).
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 HiBob
- Core HR
- Onboarding
- Time Off Management
- Performance Management
- Compensation
- People Analytics
- Engagement
- Slack
Only in Homebase
Nothing recorded that HiBob does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
HiBob
- Core HR system of record with automated workflowsnot Homebase
- Performance management, learning and skills trackingnot Homebase
- US and UK payroll, benefits and time trackingnot Homebase
- Workforce planning and compensation review cyclesnot Homebase
- Employee self-service for a distributed workforcenot 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.
HiBob
- Pricing not publicly displayed; requires contacting sales for custom quote
- Limited payroll functionality compared to dedicated payroll platforms
- Smaller integration ecosystem compared to larger HR platforms
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 $6 per month per employee paid
- Tip Manager and Task Manager are further add-ons billed per location per month on top of the base plan
Pricing, plan by plan
HiBob
On request- Bob$undefined/month
- Core HR
- Onboarding
- Time Off
Homebase
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Homebase review.
Which should you pick?
Questions people ask
- Is HiBob or Homebase better?
- Neither clearly leads. HiBob 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, HiBob or Homebase?
- Homebase has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for HiBob and Free for Homebase.
- Does HiBob or Homebase run on more platforms?
- HiBob runs on Web, iOS, Android. Homebase runs on Web.
- Can I use Homebase for free?
- Yes. Homebase has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. HiBob starts at On request.
- What is HiBob best used for?
- HiBob is most often used for core hr system of record with automated workflows, performance management, learning and skills tracking, us and uk payroll, benefits and time tracking, workforce planning and compensation review cycles. Of those, core hr system of record with automated workflows and performance management, learning and skills tracking are not what Homebase is typically brought in for.
- What can HiBob do that Homebase cannot?
- HiBob covers Core HR, Onboarding, Time Off Management, Performance Management.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
HiBob: What modules does HiBob include?
HiBob includes Core HR, Time & Attendance, Performance & Goals, Compensation Management, Global Operations, and Analytics modules that can be selected based on organizational needs.
SourceHiBob: How is HiBob pricing calculated?
HiBob pricing is customized based on company size (1-49, 50-199, 200-999, or 1,000+ employees) and the specific modules selected. Pricing is on a per-employee basis.
SourceHiBob: Does HiBob offer a mobile app?
Yes, HiBob includes mobile app access as part of all plans, allowing employees to manage their HR tasks on the go.
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