Homebase vs Sage Payroll
Homebase
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| Figure | Homebase | Sage Payroll |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $13/mo | £12/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 15 | 6 |
| Spec score · Nonprofit Payroll Software | 9.2 (#2) | 8.6 (#7) |
| Company legal name | Crunchbase identifies the legal entity as Pioneer Works, Inc. | Crunchbase identifies the maker as Sage Group plc, a public company listed under LSE:SGE. |
| Founded | 2014 | 1981 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom |
| Public API | Homebase exposes a public JSON API at api.joinhomebase.com using bearer authentication and an Accept header for API versioning. | Sage HR, which integrates with Sage Payroll, is presented as a cloud payroll solution with a public REST API and endpoint documentation. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.8 out of 5 from 95K ratings. | 4.6 out of 5 from 4,600 ratings |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.6 out of 5 from 1,157 reviews. | 4.6 out of 5 from 36 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.6 out of 5 from 619 reviews. | 3.8 out of 5 from 2 reviews |
| Rating on Google Play | 4.2 out of 5 from 24.8K reviews. | 4.5 out of 5 from 38,700 reviews |
| Rating on Trustpilot | 3.8 out of 5 from 363 reviews. | 4.0 out of 5 from 20,199 reviews |
| Security controls | Homebase states that it uses encryption in transit and at rest, two-factor authentication, SSO, passwordless login and role-based access control. | Sage describes restricted data-centre access, encryption guidance, employee access logging, multiple data centres and regular backups. |
| Support | Homebase provides phone, email, chat, FAQs, a knowledge base and documentation support channels. | Official support includes 24/7 digital resources, webchat seven days a week, weekday phone support, webinars, videos, guides and a community forum. |
| What it does | Homebase combines scheduling, time tracking, payroll, hiring, HR, compliance, messaging and operations tools for hourly small-business teams. | Cloud payroll calculates PAYE, National Insurance and pensions, produces payslips, submits payroll information to HMRC and pension providers, and includes HR tools. |
Plans
Homebase
- 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
- Essentials$30 a month
- Payroll add-on$49 a month
- Job post boosts add-on$50, paid once
- Plus$70 a month
- Hiring Assistant add-on$99 a month
Sage Payroll
- Payroll EssentialsPriced on request
- Payroll StandardPriced on request
- Payroll PremiumPriced on request
- Payroll Essentials£12 a month
- Payroll Standard£23 a month
- Payroll Premium£34 a month
In their own words
Homebase
Homebase combines scheduling, time tracking, payroll, hiring, onboarding, HR, compliance, and team communication for hourly teams. It is aimed at small, shift-based businesses such as restaurants, retailers, beauty and wellness providers, medical businesses, and home services. Employees can clock in and out using mobile or tablet time clocks, with PIN, photo, and GPS or geofencing verification. Approved hours flow into payroll, where Homebase says it calculates wages, overtime, tips, and taxes and handles tax filings. The free Basic plan covers one location and up to 10 employees; paid plans are described as allowing unlimited employees per location. Essentials is $30 a month per location, and All-in-One is $120 a month per location. Homebase is available on Android, iOS, and the web, with a 14-day trial listed. Integrations include Square, Toast, Clover, Shopify, ADP, Gusto, and QuickBooks. The company says it uses encryption, two-factor authentication, SSO, password-less login, and role-based access control.
Sage Payroll
Sage Payroll has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.