Product A
Homebase
by Homebase
Free scheduling, time tracking, and payroll for hourly and shift workers.
Free tier
Visit Homebase →Product B
Oyster HR
by Oyster HR
Ethical global employment platform for distributed and remote teams.
$29mo
Visit Oyster HR →Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Homebase | Oyster HR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | FreeBetter | $29mo |
| Free Tier | Yes | No |
| Top Pros | Generous free tier for scheduling and time tracking | Local salary benchmarks built into platform |
| Purpose-built for hourly and shift-based teams | Strong benefits localization | |
| Payroll add-on integrates natively | Transparent pricing model | |
| Top Cons | Not suited for salaried or remote knowledge workers | Fewer country footprints than Deel or Remote |
| Payroll is a paid add-on, not included free | Scale pricing required for volume discounts |
Choose Homebase if you…
- Want: generous free tier for scheduling and time tracking
- Want: purpose-built for hourly and shift-based teams
- Want: payroll add-on integrates natively
Choose Oyster HR if you…
- Want: local salary benchmarks built into platform
- Want: strong benefits localization
- Want: transparent pricing model