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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Jobber

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AJobber is field service management software from the company of the same name in Edmonton, Alberta.

    $39

    per month 1 user

    Pricing
    HomebaseJobber
    Editions & Modules
    Essentials
    $14
    per month
    Plus
    $35
    per month
    All-in-one
    $70
    per month
    Basic
    Free
    Core
    $39
    per month 1 user
    Connect (individual)
    $119
    per month 1 user
    Connect
    $169
    per month up to 5 users
    Grow (individual)
    $199
    per month 1 user
    Grow
    $349
    per month up to 10 users
    Plus
    $599
    per month Up to 15 users
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HomebaseJobber
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Discount available for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    HomebaseJobber
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    Homebase
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    Jobber - Field Service Software
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    95%
    Would buy again
    20 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    19 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    20 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    17 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    20 Answers
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    HomebaseJobber
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    When I Work
    Score6.5 out of 10
    Kickserv
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    When I Work
    Score6.5 out of 10
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    HomebaseJobber
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.9
    (22 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.5
    (18 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HomebaseJobber
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Jobber - Field Service Software
    The cost of Jobber is not suitable for a startup - even our company size is hard pressed to squeeze in other areas of business to afford the cost. Zenmaid or other maid-forward services may be better suited since Jobber seems to focus it's offerings on one-off as opposed to recurring services like ours. For business who do in-person estimates like ours, the streamlined estimate feature which causes increased conversion rates makes it worth the cost - as we anecdotally gain more business this way. However, if we switch to an online booking / instant booking model as opposed to in-person estimates, we may not require this feature. Zenmaid has a "gamified" residential booking page that was extremely high converting for us - we received sometimes 30+ inquiries per day due to the ease of use - MANY more completed inquiries than we receive now - but they didn't have a quoting and deposit collection tool - so here we are. If we used their instant booking feature we would have stayed due to the scheduling tool, gap finder, prevention of double booking employees, and cleaning service focus, as well as significantly reduced pricing.
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    Pros
    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!
    Incentivized
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    Jobber - Field Service Software
    • The program and schedule is easy to use, operate, and easy to navigate
    • Jobber offers the monthly fee at a very affordable price point
    • Jobber makes it easy for my employees to clock in.
    • Jobber makes it easy for me to adjust time and tailor each employee's Jobber experience
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Jobber - Field Service Software
    • For us, sometimes doesn't save the data, just gone, especially terrible if you have a data interruption since it has zero offline capability.
    • I think the price is way high now, made the mistake of 'upgrading' and cannot go back.
    • In my experience, way too easy to create a duplicate entry of anything, then near impossible to clean up, unless you notice it immediately.
    • I found no merge functionality. Same client has two entries? Too bad.
    • In my experience, does not work with Xero accounting software, took a long time to figure that out especially since they advertise it and that was why we chose both of them, for the supposed integration. For us, Quickbooks was also a pain.
    • In my experience, the app is unusable, must use the web version on a mobile device.
    • In my experience, the integrated payment processing cannot accept debit in Canada, only credit cards.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Homebase
    No answers on this topic
    Jobber - Field Service Software
    I am anxious to replace it but there will be effort to learn and switch.
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    Usability
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Jobber - Field Service Software
    Jobber is an easy-to-use and friendly software designed for efficiency. Its interface is well-organized, ensuring that each section is intuitive and accessible. Users can navigate smoothly through tasks, making project management simpler. Overall, Jobber enhances productivity and streamlines operations, making it a valuable tool for various projects.
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    Support Rating
    Homebase
    No answers on this topic
    Jobber - Field Service Software
    There is hardly an app that covers it all while staying simple and wrapping up the process. From the filing of the request, everything goes smoothly following a natural progression. Reports are insightful, give you an instant overview and easy to understand. In addition, you can easily track any information from those on clients to expense tracking.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    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!
    Incentivized
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    Jobber - Field Service Software
    Square only allows for scheduling to one person. And my team couldn’t see their schedules. As a cleaning company, I need to let cleaners know what their pay is without them seeing what I’m charging. That’s game changer about Kobber.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Jobber - Field Service Software
    • It has dramatically helped keep us organized
    • It has helped us keep payments taken care of and ensures that we don't miss an invoice
    • It is great for our lead process
    • I would like to see a lead board or line to help keep track of leads
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