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Homebase vs Podio

Homebase logo

Homebase

HR & Recruiting

Scheduling, time tracking and HR for hourly teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Podio logo

Podio

Project Management

The flexible team collaboration platform

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; Podio the free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Homebase and Podio actually diverge.

Attributes where Homebase and Podio differ
AttributeHomebasePodio
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryHR & RecruitingProject Management
FoundedUnknown2009

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 Podio does not also cover.

Only in Podio

  • Workspaces
  • Apps
  • Workflows
  • Tasks
  • Calendar
  • Slack
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox

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.

Podio

  • Building custom workspaces and apps without codenot Homebase
  • Project and task management for a small teamnot Homebase
  • Client collaboration with external users on the paid plansnot Homebase
  • Simple workflow automation between appsnot 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

Podio

  • The free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • Workflow automation is capped at 25,000 actions a month even on Premium at $19.20 per user
  • API access is a paid add-on from $23 a month, and higher call rates run to $159
  • Extra automation is billed separately, from $39 up to $559 a month
  • Visual reports, email integrations and PDF generation all require Premium

Pricing, plan by plan

Homebase

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Homebase review.

Podio

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 5 employees
    • Basic features
  • Basic$7.2/month
    • Unlimited employees
    • User management
    • Automations

Which should you pick?

Choose Homebase if

  • You want to start without paying.
Homebase review

Choose Podio if

  • You need workspaces.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want apps.
Podio review

Questions people ask

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