Homebase HR & Compliance vs Trainual

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

Short version

  • Homebase HR & Compliance fits retail shop, restaurant or café.
  • Trainual fits service business, agency or studio, trades or contractor, online store.
CompareHomebase HR & ComplianceHomebaseTrainualTrainual
In one lineHiring, onboarding, and labor law help for hourly teamsDocument how your business runs and train people on it
Starting priceFrom $120/moPrice by quote
Six-person team$120/moPrice by quote
PlansAll-in-One $120/location/mo with unlimited employees, which includes HR and compliance; 20% off annual ($96)No prices published: Core, Pro, Premium, and Enterprise by demo; $1,000 one-time implementation fee; best for 25 to 1,000 employees; accounts can pause up to 3 months
Pricing modelPaidPaid
Free trial——
UsersUnlimitedBy plan
IntegrationsSquare, Toast, Clover, Gusto, QuickBooksGusto, BambooHR, Slack, Zapier, Google Workspace
Team size2–10 people · 11–50 people11–50 people · 51–200 people
Available inUSUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportEssentials and upNone listed
Live chatEvery plan; Essentials and upEvery plan
Support hoursLive chat: 24/7 · Live chat: 7:00am-7:00pm CST, Mon-Sun (excluding holidays) · Phone: 7:00am-7:00pm CST, Mon-Sun (excluding holidays)Not published
Incidents posted2 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 page1 incident posted on Trainual's status page in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 0 marked major or critical by Trainual. Status page
Capterra score4.6 / 5 from 1,157 reviews4.8 / 5 from 509 reviews
Trustpilot scoreNot listed4.1 / 5 from 25 reviews
Fit: Retail shop8570
Fit: Restaurant or café9075
Fit: Service business5085
Fit: Agency or studio2070
Fit: Trades or contractor4580
Fit: Online store2555
Why people pick it
  • Fits hourly workplaces
  • Advisors included
  • Built for SOPs and onboarding
  • Tracks who completed what
Where it falls short
  • Per location
  • Thin for salaried teams
  • Price only through a demo
  • Still have to write the content
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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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