# Homebase: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 99 judge labels across 12 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/homebase

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Workforce management suites](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/core/workforce-management-suites/index.md) | 17% | 1 | 9% | 22 |
| [Time and attendance](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/core/time-and-attendance/index.md) | 12% | 3 | 9% | 23 |
| [Workforce planning](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/planning/workforce-planning/index.md) | 11% | 3 | 0% | 10 |
| [Workforce scheduling](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/core/workforce-scheduling/index.md) | 10% | 4 | 4% | 23 |
| [Leave and absence management](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/core/leave-and-absence-management/index.md) | 2% | 18 | 50% | 2 |
| [HRIS and HCM platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/core/hris-and-hcm-platforms/index.md) | 2% | 11 | 0% | 3 |
| [HR compliance and policy management](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/core/hr-compliance-and-policy-management/index.md) | 0% | 34 | 33% | 6 |
| [Employee onboarding](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/experience/employee-onboarding/index.md) | 0% | 24 | 0% | 3 |
| [Compensation management](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/rewards/compensation-management/index.md) | 0% | 61 | 0% | 2 |
| [Frontline employee apps](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/experience/frontline-employee-apps/index.md) | 0% | 41 | 0% | 2 |
| [Payroll software](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/core/payroll-software/index.md) | 0% | 30 | 0% | 2 |
| [Applicant tracking systems](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/applicant-tracking-systems/index.md) | 0% | 34 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "consistently top ranked for small business workforce management... Need zero cost to start and basic scheduling/time clocks: Homebase free plan" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Workforce management sui)
- "For the tightest budgets, Homebase (free tier) or Clockify (free up to 5 users) are excellent starting points." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Time and attendance)
- "Strictly $0 Budget | Homebase or Connecteam | Generous free tiers for essential clock-in/out and scheduling." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Workforce management sui)
- "Homebase is usually the safest first pick for small teams because it's explicitly positioned as budget-friendly" (GPT-5.4 mini, Workforce management sui)

## And against it

- "Strong on time‑clock / overtime enforcement, but weak on reporting or audit‑trail features for broader compliance" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, HR compliance)
- "I'm not citing this one because the best current comparison would depend on the specific package you're evaluating" (GPT-5.4 mini, Time and attendance)
- "Homebase also has a free option, but it is limited to one location and up to 10 employees." (Claude Haiku 4.5, Time and attendance)
- "far more robust and compliant than entry-level tools (like Homebase or 7shifts)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Workforce management sui)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Grok 4.20 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| Mistral Small | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kimi K2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Homebase, from 353 of the 382 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- fitsmallbusiness.com: 134
- forbes.com: 125
- capterra.com: 124
- peoplemanagingpeople.com: 107
- softwareadvice.com: 105
- joinhomebase.com: 96 (its own site)
- g2.com: 74
- leadchangegroup.com: 67
- firsthr.app: 59
- spotsaas.com: 55

### Pages cited

- https://fitsmallbusiness.com/best-workforce-management-software: 42
- https://fitsmallbusiness.com/best-time-and-attendance-software: 41
- https://forbes.com/advisor/business/software/best-time-attendance-software: 38
- https://forbes.com/advisor/business/software/best-employee-scheduling-software: 37
- https://capterra.com/resources/best-employee-scheduling-software-for-small-business: 36
- https://desklog.io/blog/best-workforce-management-software: 35
- https://forbes.com/advisor/business/software/best-workforce-management-software: 35
- https://leadchangegroup.com/time-and-attendance-software/small-business: 33

## In its own words

What Homebase's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: All-in-one employee scheduling, time clocks, payroll, & more (https://joinhomebase.com/)
- For: small businesses with hourly teams (https://joinhomebase.com/)
- Price stated: Basic $0; Essentials $24; Plus $56; All-in-One $96 (https://joinhomebase.com/)
- Starting price: 0 (https://joinhomebase.com/)
- Free plan or trial: Free to get started, no credit card required; 14-day Homebase free trial (https://joinhomebase.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 17 (https://www.joinhomebase.com/integrations)
- Certifications: CCPA, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, PIPEDA, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3
- Customers named: Plato's Closet, Green & Bisque, Butter Baker, Gusto, ADP, Lightspeed Commerce, Square, Shopify.com

## What it publishes

Every page joinhomebase.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 9165 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 1661 pages, 13 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-23
- case study: 57 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2022-12-19
- webinar or virtual event: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 16 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-12-17
- report or ebook: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 146 pages, 6 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-21
- template or tool: 49 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-28
- glossary or explainer: 917 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-08
- Recent: 2026-09-23 blog: Coffee capitals of america https://www.joinhomebase.com/blog/coffee-capitals-of-america
- Recent: 2026-09-22 blog: Small business ai gap report https://www.joinhomebase.com/blog/small-business-ai-gap-report
- Recent: 2026-09-21 comparison: Connecteam alternatives https://www.joinhomebase.com/blog/connecteam-alternatives
- Recent: 2026-09-21 comparison: Toast pos alternatives https://www.joinhomebase.com/blog/toast-pos-alternatives
- Recent: 2026-09-21 blog: Personal trainer job description https://www.joinhomebase.com/blog/personal-trainer-job-description
- Recent: 2026-09-20 blog: Massage therapist job description https://www.joinhomebase.com/blog/massage-therapist-job-description

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/hr.