Comparison
Homebase vs. Hoursby Multitool
Let your team clock in and out from anywhere, see who's on the clock right now, and keep a clean shift history — without paying for a scheduling suite you don't need.
Side by side
| Homebase | Hours by Multitool | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Usually a time-limited trial, if any | Free forever — You + 1 teammate, no card required |
| Starting price once you outgrow free | ~$25/mo | $5/mo à la carte |
| Other tools included | No — a separate product | Optional — bundle 7 more tools for $20/mo total |
| Per-seat or per-response fees | Common on tiered SaaS plans | None — flat price regardless of usage |
| Login & billing | A separate Homebase account | The same login as every other tool you use |
| Getting started | Its own signup and onboarding | Already there the moment you sign in |
Choose Hours if
- You want it bundled with the other tools your business already needs
- You'd rather pay a flat price than watch a bill creep up with usage
- You need the common, everyday case covered well — not every advanced feature
Stick with Homebase if
- You rely on deep customization or integrations Hours doesn't cover yet
- You're already deep into Homebase's ecosystem and switching cost is high
- You need enterprise-scale features across a large team
What you get with Hours
- Clock in and out from any device, no separate time-clock hardware
- See who's currently on shift at a glance
- Corrections stay auditable — admins can fix a missed clock-out without losing the original record
- Replaces Homebase for $25/mo less, included in the bundle
Frequently asked questions
Does Hours have a free plan like Homebase's trial?
It's better than a trial — Hours is free forever, not for a limited time. The free plan gives you You + 1 teammate, with no card required and nothing that disappears if you never subscribe. A typical trial on tools like Homebase, by contrast, usually expects a card up front and ends after a set number of days.
Is Hours actually comparable to Homebase?
For the everyday case, yes — Let your team clock in and out from anywhere, see who's on the clock right now, and keep a clean shift history — without paying for a scheduling suite you don't need. Hours deliberately covers what most small businesses actually use rather than every advanced feature Homebase has, which is exactly how it stays cheaper.
Why is Hours cheaper than Homebase?
Hours is priced flat at $5/mo à la carte with no per-seat or per-response fees, and it's one of 8 tools you can bundle under a single $20/mo subscription — the shared login and billing is what keeps the cost down, not a stripped-down product.
Can I switch from Homebase without moving everything else at once?
Yes. À la carte pricing lets you replace just Homebase first — you don't need to move your whole stack to Multitool on day one.
Try Hours free — no card, no time limit.
You + 1 teammate, free forever. Need more? $5/mo removes the limit, or get the full bundle — Hours plus 7 other tools — for $20/mo total.
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