Software · head to head
Homebase vs Oyster HR
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Homebase free Basic plan is capped at 10 employees and a single location; Oyster HR employer of Record plan is priced per employee per month at USD 699, not a flat team rate
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Homebase and Oyster HR actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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
Oyster HR
- Employer of Record plan is priced per employee per month at USD 699, not a flat team rate
- Global Contractors plan is free for only the first 30 days, then USD 29 per contractor per month
- A separate currency conversion fee applies whenever payment currency differs from contract currency
- People Partner Services are billed at USD 300 per hour on top of the platform subscription
Pricing, plan by plan
Homebase
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Homebase review.
Oyster HR
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Oyster HR review.
Which should you pick?
Questions people ask
- Is Homebase or Oyster HR better?
- Neither clearly leads. Homebase starts at Free and Oyster HR at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Homebase or Oyster HR?
- Homebase starts at Free and Oyster HR at Free.
- Does Homebase or Oyster HR 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.
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