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Homebase vs n8n

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Homebase

Software

Scheduling, time tracking and HR for hourly teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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n8n

Software

The fair-code workflow automation tool

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; n8n starter tier limited to 1 project and 5 concurrent executions

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Homebase and n8n actually diverge.

Attributes where Homebase and n8n differ
AttributeHomebasen8n
PlatformsWebWeb, Docker, Self-hosted
FoundedUnknown2019

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 n8n does not also cover.

Only in n8n

  • Workflow automation
  • Visual editor
  • Conditional execution
  • Looping
  • Error handling
  • Scheduling
  • Webhooks
  • REST API

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.

n8n

  • Building AI agents and workflow automation for technical teamsnot Homebase
  • Visual workflow design with capability to write custom JavaScript or Python codenot Homebase
  • Enterprise deployments with self-hosted or cloud optionsnot Homebase
  • Integrating 500+ pre-built applications with custom API connectionsnot 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

n8n

  • Starter tier limited to 1 project and 5 concurrent executions
  • Starter and Pro tiers restricted to Cloud hosting only, not self-hosted
  • Business tier requires 6 months minimum commitment at €667/month
  • SSO/SAML/LDAP authentication requires Business or Enterprise tier
  • Dedicated support with SLA available only on Enterprise plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Homebase

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Homebase review.

n8n

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the n8n review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Homebase if

  • You want to start without paying.
Homebase review

Choose n8n if

  • You need workflow automation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Docker, Self-hosted.
  • You also want visual editor.
n8n review

Questions people ask

Is Homebase or n8n better?
Neither clearly leads. Homebase starts at Free and n8n at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Homebase or n8n?
Homebase starts at Free and n8n at Free.
Does Homebase or n8n run on more platforms?
Homebase runs on Web. n8n runs on Web, Docker, Self-hosted.
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 n8n cannot?
n8n covers Workflow automation, Visual editor, Conditional execution, Looping.
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