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Homebase vs Nifty

Homebase logo

Homebase

HR & Recruiting

Scheduling, time tracking and HR for hourly teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Nifty logo

Nifty

Project Management

The operating system for your workflow

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; Nifty the free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Homebase and Nifty actually diverge.

Attributes where Homebase and Nifty differ
AttributeHomebaseNifty
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryHR & RecruitingProject Management
FoundedUnknown2017

Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), 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 Nifty does not also cover.

Only in Nifty

  • Tasks
  • Milestones
  • Docs
  • Chat
  • Time tracking
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Zoom

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.

Nifty

  • Project management with milestones, docs and team chat in one workspacenot Homebase
  • Tracking client projects with guest access and time trackingnot 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

Nifty

  • The free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
  • The standard plans are flat monthly fees with hard member caps, at 20 on Pro and 50 on Business, so the 21st member forces a jump from $79 to $124 a month
  • Active projects are capped at 100 on Pro despite the flat fee
  • Time tracking, custom fields and workflow automations all require the Pro plan
  • Microsoft SSO is Business only and SAML is Unlimited only, at $399 a month
  • White labelling and IP restriction are Unlimited only

Pricing, plan by plan

Homebase

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Homebase review.

Nifty

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 2 projects
    • Basic features
  • Starter$5/month
    • 40 projects
    • Roadmaps
    • Time tracking

Which should you pick?

Choose Homebase if

  • You want to start without paying.
Homebase review

Choose Nifty if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want milestones.
Nifty review

Questions people ask

Is Homebase or Nifty better?
Neither clearly leads. Homebase starts at Free and Nifty at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Homebase or Nifty?
Homebase has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Homebase and On request for Nifty.
Does Homebase or Nifty run on more platforms?
Homebase runs on Web. Nifty runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Homebase for free?
Yes. Homebase has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Nifty starts at On request.
What can Homebase do that Nifty cannot?
Nifty covers Tasks, Milestones, Docs, Chat.
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