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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    OfficeTools by CARET

    Score4 out of 10
    N/AOfficeTools Cloud is cloud-based accounting practice management software designed to enable firms to track client work and collaborate with their team anytime, anywhere, from any browser. OfficeTools is an CARET brand.

    $59

    per month

    Homebase

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/AHomebase in San Francisco offers restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and retailers their employee scheduling and time tracking tools with scheduling optimization and team messaging for coordinating shifts; service includes a free time tracking app.

    $14

    per month

    Pricing
    OfficeTools by CARETHomebase
    Editions & Modules
    OfficeTools Cloud
    $59 ($49)
    per month (billed annually)
    OfficeTools Workspace
    Contact for Pricing
    Essentials
    $14
    per month
    Plus
    $35
    per month
    All-in-one
    $70
    per month
    Basic
    Free
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    OfficeTools by CARETHomebase
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    OfficeTools by CARETHomebase
    Small Businesses
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    When I Work
    Score6.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    When I Work
    Score6.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    OfficeTools by CARETHomebase
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    OfficeTools by CARETHomebase
    Likelihood to Recommend
    CARET (Abacus Data Systems, Inc. )
    For a small office or team keeping track of multiple projects at once can be a challenge. OfficeTools provides an all-in-one affordable (less than $60 per month) and accessible (cloud based) project management solution to keep your team on task. If your organization uses products such as Quickbooks or Outlook you can easily integrate them into this software solution. I honestly cannot think of an organizational structure that would not benefit somewhat from integrating OfficeTools into their operations
    Incentivized
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    Homebase
    Homebase is a very cost-effective program that does a good job tracking employee hours as well as what employees are working on. It is extremely easy to use and has a lot of self-service features, which give employees information at their fingertips. Homebase integrates well with our payroll provider.
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    Pros
    CARET (Abacus Data Systems, Inc. )
    • Software Integration (i.e. Quickbooks, Outlook, etc.)
    • Project Management
    • Time Management
    • Billing/Invoicing
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    Homebase
    • It is very easy to use!
    • It remembers the days employees ask for off when making future schedules.
    • Is amazing at keeping track of employees schedules! Especially in a restaurant/bar setting!
    • The reminders an hour before to remember to go to work are helpful!
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    Cons
    CARET (Abacus Data Systems, Inc. )
    • Customizability (i.e. font size, workflows, etc.)
    • Increase access to trainings and educational enrichment opportunities
    • Customer Support (tends to be slow)
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    Homebase
    • The messaging features in Homebase are not consistent across the platform. In the app you can mass message everyone, however using the website you cannot, at least not at the price point that we are using.
    • The roles for employees and how to navigate them can be confusing especially when trying to schedule one employee in two different departments.
    • The separation of departments is a bit rigid and makes it difficult for universal employees to be scheduled easily.
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    Usability
    CARET (Abacus Data Systems, Inc. )
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    Homebase
    Homebase is very easy to use. Not a lot of training or direction is needed to get it going. Easy feature to track employee hours. Able to use centrally located tablets for employees to clock in and out. A very cost-effective system that also saves time when processing payroll. Employees love its features.
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    Alternatives Considered
    CARET (Abacus Data Systems, Inc. )
    OfficeTools is by far the easiest project management tool that I've ever used. It is very user friendly and easy to pickup. That cannot be said for other products that I've used in the past
    Incentivized
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    Homebase
    Homebase is simpler to use. Easier to navigate and is much cheaper than other alternatives! We had trouble when I worked as they were harder to reach our ROI. Deputy was too expensive and it was the reason we decided on Homebase! Employees also find it easy to use on their end!
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    Return on Investment
    CARET (Abacus Data Systems, Inc. )
    No answers on this topic
    Homebase
    • Homebase has made the day to day management of employees easier, freeing up time for management to work on other things that help secure customer satisfaction.
    • It has also made payroll easier since it's implementation and allowed for fewer mistakes than the previous manual method, leading to less monetary mistakes and happier employees.
    • Homebase has made monitoring hours and overtime, as well as completion of internship and volunteer hours, much easier to monitor, leading to less confusion and more satisfied volunteers, interns, and payroll managers
    Incentivized
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