Homebase vs. Optim8

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Homebase
Score 7.3 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
Optim8
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
N/AN/A
Pricing
HomebaseOptim8
Editions & Modules
Essentials
$14
per month
Plus
$35
per month
All-in-one
$70
per month
Basic
Free
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
HomebaseOptim8
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
HomebaseOptim8
Considered Both Products
Homebase
Chose Homebase
Paycom has a time tracking feature that integrates seamlessly with payroll. Homebase is more useful as a standalone software where you don't need payroll. With Homebase, you are only paying for what you need, versus with Paycom, where you have to purchase a whole suite of …
Chose 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!
Optim8

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User Ratings
HomebaseOptim8
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
HomebaseOptim8
Likelihood to Recommend
I loved using Homebase! The best feature, by far, is scheduling in shifts! It really could not be easier! For restaurants and bars it is the easiest and best software! Using the payroll feature can be very easy! The only downfall is trying to separate scheduled worked hours and overtime. The layout is simple and easy to navigate. The only real con I can think of is that lag.
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Pros
  • Track hours.
  • Allow employees to see accumulated time.
  • Good analytics.
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Cons
  • Notifications could be more punctual
  • Employees should be able to pick up shifts outside of their scheduled times! Right now managers need to do it.
  • Importing hours on QBO payroll could use attention. Doesn't separate normal hours from overtime.
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Usability
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
Paycom has a time tracking feature that integrates seamlessly with payroll. Homebase is more useful as a standalone software where you don't need payroll. With Homebase, you are only paying for what you need, versus with Paycom, where you have to purchase a whole suite of products that you may or may not need or use.
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Return on Investment
  • 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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