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Homebase vs Workable

Homebase logo

Homebase

HR & Recruiting

Scheduling, time tracking and HR for hourly teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Workable logo

Workable

Recruitment & ATS

Recruitment and employee engagement platform

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; Workable the Standard plan is $299 a month and still charges separately for texting at $89, video interviews at $109 and assessments at $59 a month

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Homebase and Workable actually diverge.

Attributes where Homebase and Workable differ
AttributeHomebaseWorkable
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based
CategoryHR & RecruitingRecruitment & ATS
FoundedUnknown2012

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), 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 Workable does not also cover.

Only in Workable

  • Job posting
  • Applicant tracking
  • Candidate management
  • Onboarding
  • Employee engagement
  • Analytics
  • Mobile app
  • Integrations

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.

Workable

  • Posting jobs and tracking candidates through an applicant tracking systemnot Homebase
  • Running structured interviews, assessments and offers in one placenot 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

Workable

  • The Standard plan is $299 a month and still charges separately for texting at $89, video interviews at $109 and assessments at $59 a month
  • Reaching a plan where those three are included means Premier at $599 a month
  • Unlimited active jobs is qualified by a fair usage limit rather than being an actual cap
  • AI features run on credits, and credits expire one year from purchase
  • Published plan prices cover 1 to 20 employees, so larger headcounts are quoted separately

Pricing, plan by plan

Homebase

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Homebase review.

Workable

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic recruitment
    • Limited hires
    • Basic tracking
  • Plus$undefined/month
    • Advanced recruitment
    • Engagement tools
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Homebase if

  • You want to start without paying.
Homebase review

Choose Workable if

  • You need job posting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want applicant tracking.
Workable review

Questions people ask

Is Homebase or Workable better?
Neither clearly leads. Homebase starts at Free and Workable at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Homebase or Workable?
Homebase starts at Free and Workable at Free.
Does Homebase or Workable 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.
What can Homebase do that Workable cannot?
Workable covers Job posting, Applicant tracking, Candidate management, Onboarding.
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