Homebase
8.2#2 in nonprofit payroll softwareFrom $30 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Homebase | Wave |
|---|---|---|
| API | The plan comparison says customers can use Homebase's API to build custom integrations. | Wave provides an API with application creation, endpoint documentation, query and mutation examples, a playground and webhooks. |
| Compliance | The Trust Center lists SOC 2 Type 2, SOC 3, PCI DSS v4.0.0, CCPA, PIPEDA, and NIST CSF. | Wave identifies itself as a PCI Level 1 Service Provider and says it is not HIPAA compliant. |
| Founded | 2014 | 2010 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Integrations | The integrations directory lists 17 connections including Square, Toast, Clover, Shopify, ADP, Gusto, QuickBooks, Paychex, Lightspeed and payroll providers. | Wave Pro lists integrations including Etsy, Driversnote, GoHighLevel, Google Sheets and Make.com. |
| Licence | The public product pages describe a hosted SaaS application and API and do not state an open-source licence. | Wave API use is governed by Wave terms of service; the reviewed pages do not identify an open-source licence. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.8 out of 5 from 95K ratings. | 4.4 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings |
| Rating on G2 | 4.6 out of 5 from 619 reviews. | 4.3 out of 5 from 358 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.6 out of 5 from 1,157 reviews. | 4.4 out of 5 from 1,731 reviews |
| Rating on Google Play | 4.2 out of 5 from 24.8K reviews. | 3.3 out of 5 from 23.6K reviews |
| Rating on Trustpilot | 3.8 out of 5 from 363 reviews. | 3.2 out of 5 from 555 reviews |
| Security | Homebase says it uses encryption at rest and in transit, two-factor authentication, SSO, password-less login, and role-based access control. | Wave states that it uses up to 256-bit TLS encryption, protected hosting facilities and tokenized payment data handling. |
Homebase plans
- BasicFree
- Task Manager add-on$13 a month
- Tip Manager add-on$25 a month
- Background checks add-on$30, paid once
- Essentials$30 a month
- Payroll add-on$49 a month
Wave plans
- StarterFree
- Receipts$8 a month
- Pro$19 a month
- Pro Plan$19 a month
- Receipts$72 a year
- Wave Advisors$149 a month
Pick Homebase if…
Homebase may suit businesses that need to coordinate shifts, gather availability, and manage time-off requests. Its web and iOS access may fit teams whose staff use mobile devices as well as browsers.
Pick Wave if…
Wave suits businesses that need invoicing, payment collection, customer records, and connected bookkeeping. Its Starter plan is aimed at people starting a business or seeking basic features.