Homebase
8.2#2 in nonprofit payroll softwareFrom $30 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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WhenToWork
7.1#19 in employee scheduling softwareFrom $273 a yearAndroidiOSWebmacOS
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| Fact | Homebase | WhenToWork |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 | 2000 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | San Angelo, Texas, United States |
| Intended users | Homebase describes its app as built for small, hourly, shift-based businesses such as restaurants, retail, beauty and wellness, medical, and home services. | The company describes WhenToWork as scheduling software for teams including universities, libraries, government departments, clinics, parks, and seasonal businesses. |
| Product | Homebase combines scheduling, time tracking, and payroll with hiring, onboarding, HR, compliance, and team communication for hourly teams. | WhenToWork is online employee scheduling software for creating and updating team work schedules. |
| Security | Homebase says it uses encryption at rest and in transit, two-factor authentication, SSO, password-less login, and role-based access control. | The privacy policy says accounts are password-protected, data transmissions use industry-standard SSL encryption, and payment card details are handled by a third-party processor. |
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
WhenToWork plans
- WhenToWork subscription — up to 10 employees, 1 month$38 a month
- WhenToWork subscription — up to 10 employees, 3 months$100, paid once
- WhenToWork subscription — up to 10 employees, 6 months$164, paid once
- WhenToWork subscription — up to 10 employees, 1 year$273 a year
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 WhenToWork if…
It suits teams that need employee scheduling, shift exchanges and time-off requests, including the universities, clinics and seasonal businesses named by the company. Its listed subscription covers up to 10 employees.