EmpMonitor vs. Homebase

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
EmpMonitor
Score 9.7 out of 10
N/A
EmpMonitor launched in 2014 as an early entrant of employee monitoring. With time and the latest versions, it’s now specialized in productivity management and insider threat detection. It helps in providing insights into employee computer working activities, forensics, user behavior analytics, data loss prevention, etc. to make the workplace productive and secure. EmpMonitor marks a fine line between the privacy and productivity of the employees, and states they are
$2.92
per month per user
Homebase
Score 7.1 out of 10
N/A
Homebase 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
EmpMonitorHomebase
Editions & Modules
GOLD
$2.92
per month per user
GOLD
$2.92
per month per user
SILVER
$3.75
per month per user
SILVER
$3.75
per month per user
BRONZE
$4.59
per month per user
BRONZE
$4.59
per month per user
Essentials
$14
per month
Plus
$35
per month
All-in-one
$70
per month
Basic
Free
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
EmpMonitorHomebase
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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User Ratings
EmpMonitorHomebase
Likelihood to Recommend
9.7
(4 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
EmpMonitorHomebase
Likelihood to Recommend
EmpMonitor
Because of EmpMonitor, I can keep an eye on my employees from anywhere any time and it increased my firm’s productivity rate.
With the screen capturing feature, I can question any employee for their non-working hours with proof
It made it very easy for management to maintain the attendance of every employee.
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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
EmpMonitor
  • Track keyboard activity per second.
  • Take screenshots every a corn period of time.
  • Track total time spent on different tasks.
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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
EmpMonitor
  • Unavailability of integration of third-party software that enhances its overall working.
  • No option to track or manage projects.
  • Project tracking and support for Macs.
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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
EmpMonitor
No answers on this topic
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
EmpMonitor
No answers on this topic
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
EmpMonitor
  • Track keyboard activity per second.
  • Take screenshots every a corn period.
  • Track total time spent on different tasks.
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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
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