CareCade vs TimeGrid
CareCade
carecade.orgTimeGrid
timegridworkforce.comSide by side
| Figure | CareCade | TimeGrid |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $300/mo | $6/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 6 |
| Spec score · Home Care Scheduling Software | 8.3 (#6) | 7.9 (#10) |
| Billing | CareCade supports Washington State DSHS-compliant reports, ProviderOne EVV integration, and DAT files for Medicaid billing. | Billing tools track payer authorizations and units, approve timesheets by exception, capture mileage and export payroll. |
| EVV | CareCade captures caregivers’ GPS location when they clock in and out, and the caregiver app can work offline. | Caregivers can clock in and out with GPS and a photo, including offline, with geofencing, automatic exceptions and an audit trail. |
| Headquarters | Washington State, United States | Texas, United States |
| Product | CareCade is a home care agency management platform for scheduling, EVV, billing, payroll, recruitment, and bookkeeping. | TimeGrid combines electronic visit verification, scheduling, eMAR, compliance, billing, and a caregiver app for care agencies. |
| Scheduling | The platform offers drag-and-drop appointment scheduling and tracks client service hours and units. | The scheduling module supports one-off and recurring visits, open shifts that caregivers can claim, shared service sites and call-out coverage. |
| Security | CareCade says it is HIPAA compliant and describes encryption, access controls, activity logging, and Business Associate Agreements. | The maker says TimeGrid encrypts data in transit and at rest, isolates agency data with database-level row-level security, logs PHI access, and supports MFA and daily backups. |
Plans
TimeGrid
- Founding agency rate$6 a month
- Professional$99 a month
- Starter$99 a month
- Starter Pilot$99 a month
- Professional Pilot$249 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
CareCade
CareCade is a home care agency management platform for Washington State providers serving people with developmental disabilities through DDCS/DDA services. It brings scheduling, EVV, billing, payroll, recruitment, and bookkeeping together. Scheduling includes drag-and-drop appointments and tracking of client service hours and units. Caregivers can clock in and out with GPS capture, and the app can work offline. Billing supports Washington State DSHS-compliant reports, ProviderOne EVV integration, and DAT files for Medicaid. Built-in transportation connections include Hopelink, NWRC, Access, and DART. Families and case managers get free portals to view appointments and service details. Hiring tools include a branded careers page, applicant tracking, and digital onboarding forms. Bookkeeping includes bank sync, categorization, and profit-and-loss reporting. CareCade says its AI agents draft notes, intake, outreach, and bookkeeping tasks for staff to review and sign. It describes encryption, access controls, activity logging, and Business Associate Agreements, and says it is HIPAA compliant. Caregivers have iPhone and Android apps. The 14-day trial provides full access without a credit card. Grow costs $300 a month for up to 50 clients; Scale costs $550 a month for unlimited clients.
TimeGrid
TimeGrid has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.