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Homebase vs HubSpot

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Homebase

Software

Scheduling, time tracking and HR for hourly teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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HubSpot

Software

Grow better with HubSpot

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Homebase free Basic plan is capped at 10 employees and a single location; HubSpot free tier limited to 2 users and 1,000 contacts; severely restricts growing teams

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Homebase and HubSpot actually diverge.

Attributes where Homebase and HubSpot differ
AttributeHomebaseHubSpot
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile, Cloud
FoundedUnknown2006

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 Homebase

Nothing recorded that HubSpot does not also cover.

Only in HubSpot

  • CRM
  • Email marketing
  • Marketing automation
  • Sales pipeline
  • Customer service
  • Content management
  • Analytics
  • Social media

What people use each for

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

Homebase

No use cases recorded yet. See the Homebase review.

HubSpot

  • Small businesses and startups using CRM, email marketing, sales pipeline, and customer service in single platformnot Homebase
  • Organisations requiring integration with 2,000+ third-party applicationsnot Homebase
  • Teams leveraging AI agents for prospecting, service automation, and data analysisnot Homebase

Where each one falls short

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

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

HubSpot

  • Free tier limited to 2 users and 1,000 contacts; severely restricts growing teams
  • Many advanced features (automation workflows, custom objects, advanced reporting) gated to paid tiers
  • Starter plan at $7/month per seat scales quickly for larger teams (300+ users would cost significantly more)
  • Free tier removes credit card requirement but lacks most enterprise capabilities

Pricing, plan by plan

Homebase

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Homebase review.

HubSpot

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the HubSpot review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Homebase if

  • You want to start without paying.
Homebase review

Choose HubSpot if

  • You need crm.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Cloud.
  • You also want email marketing.
HubSpot review

Questions people ask

Is Homebase or HubSpot better?
Neither clearly leads. Homebase starts at Free and HubSpot at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Homebase or HubSpot?
Homebase starts at Free and HubSpot at Free.
Does Homebase or HubSpot run on more platforms?
Homebase runs on Web. HubSpot runs on Web, Mobile, Cloud.
Can I use Homebase for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Homebase do that HubSpot cannot?
HubSpot covers CRM, Email marketing, Marketing automation, Sales pipeline.
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