Homebase vs. Sage HRMS

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Homebase
Score 6.7 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
Sage HRMS
Score 9.8 out of 10
N/A
Sage HRMS is an HR management solution that integrates payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee self-service, and analytics capabilities.N/A
Pricing
HomebaseSage HRMS
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
HomebaseSage HRMS
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
HomebaseSage HRMS
Features
HomebaseSage HRMS
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Homebase
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
5.5
9 Ratings
38% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.09 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings1.39 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.99 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings6.06 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings1.27 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Homebase
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
4.8
7 Ratings
52% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings6.17 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings4.04 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings6.92 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings2.16 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings3.06 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings3.27 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Homebase
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
1.2
7 Ratings
149% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings1.26 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings1.27 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings1.06 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Homebase
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
3.9
8 Ratings
71% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings4.18 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings4.27 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings1.16 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings4.05 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Homebase
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
7.0
2 Ratings
13% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Homebase
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
3.7
8 Ratings
69% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings2.07 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings1.28 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Homebase
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
7.0
4 Ratings
13% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Homebase
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
7.3
2 Ratings
10% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Homebase
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
7.8
5 Ratings
1% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Homebase
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
8.5
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Homebase
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
7.6
3 Ratings
1% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.23 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
HomebaseSage HRMS
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(3 ratings)
1.2
(10 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
HomebaseSage HRMS
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.
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Sage
Sage HRMS is a software that fits in all organizations whether small or large and this makes it the most suitable HR solution as it will help you manage your workforce even if it may appear small. The software has analytics and reporting tools that are applicable in performance management where you will use them in assessing the productivity of your employees and plan on how to improve further as a workforce. It further helps in employee on-boarding, payroll management, and talent management
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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!
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Sage
  • Ability to see history (like job history) easily at a glance.
  • Ability to make changes easily.
  • Organizing info in the employee record.
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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.
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Sage
  • We changed our chart of accounts. The system does not allow you to change the numbering format, so we had to start over with new databases.
  • The tax return portion of the software does not file local taxes. We would definitely like to see this functionality in the future.
  • The payroll piece does not handle complicated move up and move downs for union pay. This could definitely be improved upon.
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Likelihood to Renew
Homebase
No answers on this topic
Sage
I do not work with this software anymore, and I am not involved with the renewal of it. However, if I were, I would still suggest using it unless something better was introduced
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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.
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Sage
No answers on this topic
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!
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Sage
Sage HRMS was very cost effective for a non-profit. It does all that we needed as a company and more. It also allows us to handle payroll ourselves instead of outsourcing [it].
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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
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Sage
  • there can be a high ROI when processing payroll in house compared to outsourced. Not to mention the flexibility you gain.
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