Justworks 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.
  • Justworks fits service business, agency or studio, trades or contractor, online store.
CompareJustworksJustworksHomebase HR & ComplianceHomebase
In one lineA PEO: payroll, benefits, and compliance under one umbrellaHiring, onboarding, and labor law help for hourly teams
Starting priceFrom $79/personFrom $120/mo
Six-person team$474/mo$120/mo
PlansPer employee per month: Payroll $8 + $50/mo base fee; PEO Basic $79; PEO Plus $124; EOR $599; PEO needs 2+ W-2 employees; no implementation feeAll-in-One $120/location/mo with unlimited employees, which includes HR and compliance; 20% off annual ($96)
Pricing modelPaidPaid
Free trial——
UsersPer employeeUnlimited
IntegrationsQuickBooks, Xero, Slack, GreenhouseSquare, Toast, Clover, Gusto, QuickBooks
Team size2–10 people · 11–50 people2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUSUS
Phone supportPlans not statedEssentials and up
Live chatPlans not statedEvery plan; Essentials and up
Support hoursLive chat: 24/7 (PEO) (Justworks PEO only) · Email: 24/7 (PEO) (Justworks PEO only) · Phone: 24/7 (PEO) (Justworks PEO only)Live 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 posted9 incidents posted on Justworks's status page, which covers all Justworks products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 5 marked major or critical by Justworks. 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 741 reviews4.6 / 5 from 1,157 reviews
Trustpilot score2.3 / 5 from 38 reviewsNot listed
Fit: Retail shop5085
Fit: Restaurant or café4590
Fit: Service business8050
Fit: Agency or studio9020
Fit: Trades or contractor5545
Fit: Online store7525
Why people pick it
  • Big-company benefits
  • Compliance handled
  • Fits hourly workplaces
  • Advisors included
Where it falls short
  • Per-head cost
  • US only
  • 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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