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Homebase vs Loom

Homebase logo

Homebase

HR & Recruiting

Scheduling, time tracking and HR for hourly teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Loom logo

Loom

HR & Recruiting

Record instantly, share anywhere

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; Loom free tier capped at 25 total videos with 5-minute maximum recording length per video

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Homebase and Loom actually diverge.

Attributes where Homebase and Loom differ
AttributeHomebaseLoom
CategoryHR & RecruitingUnknown
FoundedUnknown2015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Loom does not also cover.

Only in Loom

  • Screen & camera recording
  • Instant sharing
  • Video editing
  • Viewer analytics
  • Comments & reactions
  • Transcription
  • Custom CTAs
  • Drawing tools

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.

Loom

  • Asynchronous video communication and screen recordingnot Homebase
  • Product demonstrations and tutorialsnot Homebase
  • Meeting transcription and documentationnot Homebase
  • Team communication and knowledge sharingnot 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

Loom

  • Free tier capped at 25 total videos with 5-minute maximum recording length per video
  • Free tier limited to 50 workspace members
  • AI features (auto-meeting recaps, auto-notes, auto-editing) only available on paid Business+AI and Enterprise tiers
  • Video branding (Loom logo) appears on free and Business plan videos; only removed on Business+AI tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Homebase

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Homebase review.

Loom

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Loom review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Homebase if

  • You want to start without paying.
Homebase review

Choose Loom if

  • You need screen & camera recording.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want instant sharing.
Loom review

Questions people ask

Is Homebase or Loom better?
Neither clearly leads. Homebase starts at Free and Loom at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Homebase or Loom?
Homebase starts at Free and Loom at Free.
Does Homebase or Loom run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Loom cannot?
Loom covers Screen & camera recording, Instant sharing, Video editing, Viewer analytics.
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