BambooHR vs Homebase HR & Compliance

Two HR & compliance tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Homebase HR & Compliance costs less for a six-person team.
  • Homebase HR & Compliance fits retail shop, restaurant or café.
  • BambooHR fits service business, agency or studio, trades or contractor, online store.
CompareBambooHRBambooHRHomebase HR & ComplianceHomebase
In one lineEmployee records, PTO, and onboarding for 20 to 200 peopleHiring, onboarding, and labor law help for hourly teams
Starting priceFrom $250/moFrom $120/mo
Six-person team$250/mo$120/mo
PlansCore $250/mo flat for up to 25 employees; above 25 every employee is billed, $10/employee/mo on the plan card ($10.25 in the FAQ); Pro $425/mo flat ($17/employee; $17.50 in the FAQ); Elite $650/mo flat ($25/employee)All-in-One $120/location/mo with unlimited employees, which includes HR and compliance; 20% off annual ($96)
Pricing modelPaidPaid
Free trial——
UsersPer employeeUnlimited
IntegrationsGusto, Rippling, Slack, Greenhouse, 100+Square, Toast, Clover, Gusto, QuickBooks
Team size11–50 people · 51–200 people2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS
Phone supportPlans not statedEssentials and up
Live chatNone listedEvery plan; Essentials and up
Support hoursPhone: Monday to Friday from 6 AM to 6 PM MT · Email: Monday to Friday from 6 AM to 6 PM MTLive chat: 24/7 · Live chat: 7:00am-7:00pm CST, Mon-Sun (excluding holidays) · Phone: 7:00am-7:00pm CST, Mon-Sun (excluding holidays)
Incidents postedBambooHR has a public status page. Status page2 incidents posted on Homebase's status page, which covers all Homebase products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 0 marked major or critical by Homebase. Status page
Capterra score4.6 / 5 from 3,651 reviews4.6 / 5 from 1,157 reviews
Trustpilot score3.4 / 5 from 155 reviewsNot listed
Fit: Retail shop5585
Fit: Restaurant or café5090
Fit: Service business8050
Fit: Agency or studio9020
Fit: Trades or contractor6545
Fit: Online store7525
Why people pick it
  • Pleasant to use
  • Good onboarding flows
  • Fits hourly workplaces
  • Advisors included
Where it falls short
  • $250 a month minimum on Core
  • Payroll costs extra
  • Per location
  • Thin for salaried teams
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices

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