Product A
Homebase
by Homebase
Free scheduling, time tracking, and payroll for hourly and shift workers.
Free tier
Visit Homebase →Product B
Workday
by Workday
Enterprise HCM and financial management platform for large organizations.
$100employee/yr
Visit Workday →Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Homebase | Workday |
|---|---|---|
| Price | FreeBetter | $100employee/yr |
| Free Tier | Yes | No |
| Top Pros | Generous free tier for scheduling and time tracking | Best-in-class enterprise HCM depth |
| Purpose-built for hourly and shift-based teams | Unified HR and financial data | |
| Payroll add-on integrates natively | Strong workforce analytics and planning | |
| Top Cons | Not suited for salaried or remote knowledge workers | Very expensive — not for SMBs |
| Payroll is a paid add-on, not included free | Long implementation cycle (months) |
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 Workday if you…
- Want: best-in-class enterprise hcm depth
- Want: unified hr and financial data
- Want: strong workforce analytics and planning