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Homebase vs Kazoo

Homebase logo

Homebase

Software

Scheduling, time tracking and HR for hourly teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kazoo logo

Kazoo

Software

Employee engagement and recognition platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Homebase has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Homebase free Basic plan is capped at 10 employees and a single location; Kazoo the kazoohr.com domain now redirects to worktango.com, so Kazoo is no longer sold under that name

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Homebase and Kazoo actually diverge.

Attributes where Homebase and Kazoo differ
AttributeHomebaseKazoo
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
FoundedUnknown2014

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 Homebase

Nothing recorded that Kazoo does not also cover.

Only in Kazoo

  • Social recognition
  • Performance management
  • Goal setting
  • Learning management
  • Engagement surveys
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Mobile app
  • Customizable workflows

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.

Kazoo

  • Employee recognition and reward point programsnot Homebase
  • Performance conversations and goal trackingnot Homebase
  • Employee engagement surveys tied to recognition datanot 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

Kazoo

  • The kazoohr.com domain now redirects to worktango.com, so Kazoo is no longer sold under that name
  • No Kazoo-branded pricing, plan or per-employee rate remains published at the original domain

Pricing, plan by plan

Homebase

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Homebase review.

Kazoo

On request
  • Kazoo Platform$undefined/month
    • Recognition programs
    • Performance management
    • Learning paths

Which should you pick?

Choose Homebase if

  • You want to start without paying.
Homebase review

Choose Kazoo if

  • You need social recognition.
  • You also want performance management.
Kazoo review

Questions people ask

Is Homebase or Kazoo better?
Neither clearly leads. Homebase starts at Free and Kazoo at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Homebase or Kazoo?
Homebase has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Homebase and On request for Kazoo.
Does Homebase or Kazoo 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. Kazoo starts at On request.
What can Homebase do that Kazoo cannot?
Kazoo covers Social recognition, Performance management, Goal setting, Learning management.
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