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Homebase vs Pipedrive

Homebase logo

Homebase

HR & Recruiting

Scheduling, time tracking and HR for hourly teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pipedrive logo

Pipedrive

All industries

The CRM that sales teams love to use

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; Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Homebase and Pipedrive actually diverge.

Attributes where Homebase and Pipedrive differ
AttributeHomebasePipedrive
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryHR & RecruitingAll industries
FoundedUnknown2010

Identical on both: 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 Pipedrive does not also cover.

Only in Pipedrive

  • Visual pipeline
  • Deal tracking
  • Activity reminders
  • Email integration
  • Mobile apps
  • Reporting
  • Goal tracking
  • Lead management

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.

Pipedrive

  • Sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboardsnot Homebase
  • Multi-channel communication with email and calendar syncnot Homebase
  • Sales automation for small to mid-market teamsnot 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

Pipedrive

  • Email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user

Pricing, plan by plan

Homebase

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Homebase review.

Pipedrive

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Homebase if

  • You want to start without paying.
Homebase review

Choose Pipedrive if

  • You need visual pipeline.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.
Pipedrive review

Questions people ask

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