Compare APS and Homebase 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (83.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $6.00 1 Per Employee Per Month
Free 1 Location
APS
Star Rating
(824)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $6.00 1 Per Employee Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansHomebase
Star Rating
(340)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 Location
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that APS excels in user experience, with many praising its intuitive interface and ease of navigation. Users appreciate how the payroll process is straightforward, making daily tasks more efficient without a steep learning curve.
- Users say Homebase shines in its communication features, which allow employees to easily reach out to coworkers and management. This functionality is particularly beneficial for teams that require constant coordination and scheduling adjustments.
- According to verified reviews, APS stands out for its high-quality support, with users noting that the staff is readily available to assist with any questions. This level of support contributes to a more reliable and consistent user experience.
- Reviewers mention that Homebase is particularly user-friendly for onboarding new staff, making it easy to train employees season after season. This simplicity is a significant advantage for small businesses looking to streamline their hiring processes.
- G2 reviewers highlight APS's robust reporting capabilities, with users finding it easy to export journal entries into their accounting software. This feature is crucial for businesses that need to maintain accurate financial records without hassle.
- Users report that while Homebase is effective for scheduling and employee tracking, it may not offer the same depth in payroll functionalities as APS. Some users have noted that they still need to manually process payroll reports, which can be a drawback for those seeking a fully integrated solution.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
APS
Payroll
Starting at $6.00
1 Per Employee Per Month
Per employee per month + $50 base fee per month. $416.67 minimum per month.
+Available at an additional cost
- Payroll Tax Filings and Payments*
- Federal Forms 940 and 941
- State Withholding, Unemployment (if more than one+)
Homebase
Basic
Free
1 Location
Get started with Homebase and set up a new team.
- Up to 20 employees
- Basic scheduling
- Basic time tracking
Free Trial
APS
No trial information availableHomebase
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
710
8.8
246
Ease of Use
9.1
715
8.9
248
Ease of Setup
8.7
564
8.9
189
Ease of Admin
9.1
589
8.9
143
Quality of Support
9.5
712
8.6
197
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
588
8.7
139
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
705
8.7
241
Features by Category
Core HR
8.0
90
Not enough data
8.9
96
Not enough data
6.3
68
Not enough data
7.6
78
Not enough data
8.2
82
Not enough data
8.4
88
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.5
48
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
157
7.9
30
7.4
126
6.7
22
Feature Not Available
7.4
22
8.6
164
8.9
32
8.7
160
8.6
33
8.3
146
8.7
33
8.3
163
7.9
27
8.8
163
8.6
27
Employee Self Service
9.2
546
|
Verified
7.7
25
8.6
388
|
Verified
6.7
23
8.4
393
|
Verified
7.3
26
Administration
9.3
547
|
Verified
8.1
31
8.6
454
|
Verified
6.5
30
9.6
535
|
Verified
7.8
29
8.7
318
|
Verified
7.0
22
9.3
514
|
Verified
5.6
21
9.2
437
|
Verified
5.6
21
9.2
452
|
Verified
7.0
26
9.4
466
|
Verified
6.5
25
9.3
440
|
Verified
6.4
23
Taxes
9.3
535
|
Verified
6.3
22
9.3
514
|
Verified
6.9
26
9.3
502
|
Verified
6.3
25
Integration
8.5
327
|
Verified
5.7
20
8.9
355
|
Verified
7.3
27
8.4
350
|
Verified
6.0
19
8.6
295
|
Verified
5.9
20
Platform
8.8
528
|
Verified
7.3
23
9.0
519
|
Verified
7.6
24
9.2
516
|
Verified
7.5
25
9.2
494
|
Verified
7.6
24
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.5
105
Not enough data
8.1
91
Not enough data
7.0
78
Not enough data
8.6
98
Not enough data
8.5
96
Not enough data
8.8
100
Not enough data
8.2
89
Not enough data
7.7
69
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.5
105
Not enough data
8.1
91
Not enough data
7.0
78
Not enough data
8.6
98
Not enough data
8.5
96
Not enough data
8.8
100
Not enough data
8.2
89
Not enough data
8.2
92
Not enough data
7.7
69
Not enough data
7.4
74
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
69
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
157
7.9
30
7.4
126
6.7
22
Feature Not Available
7.4
22
8.6
164
8.9
32
8.7
160
8.6
33
8.3
146
8.7
33
8.3
163
7.9
27
8.8
163
8.6
27
Automation
Not enough data
7.3
50
Logistics
Not enough data
7.4
59
Not enough data
7.4
56
Not enough data
7.5
49
Management
Not enough data
8.0
62
Not enough data
8.3
61
Not enough data
7.8
54
Not enough data
8.1
60
Not enough data
7.9
57
Not enough data
8.6
60
Not enough data
7.8
55
Monitoring
Not enough data
7.9
51
Not enough data
7.7
47
Not enough data
6.7
48
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
8.0
22
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.4
22
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.4
22
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
8.8
23
Agentic AI - Restaurant Scheduling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Operations
8.3
74
Not enough data
8.2
70
Not enough data
8.3
71
Not enough data
8.2
75
Not enough data
7.7
50
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
7.8
83
Not enough data
8.2
88
Not enough data
8.3
90
Platform Content
Not enough data
7.8
80
Not enough data
7.4
68
Not enough data
7.2
65
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.4
67
Not enough data
8.6
83
Not enough data
7.5
71
Not enough data
7.5
70
Not enough data
7.8
67
Performance reviews
7.0
36
Not enough data
7.1
36
Not enough data
7.5
36
Not enough data
Goals
7.2
38
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feedback
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Data
8.3
36
Not enough data
8.3
38
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
6.3
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
7.6
7
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
Sourcing
8.2
55
Not enough data
8.2
59
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.0
59
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
157
7.9
30
7.4
126
6.7
22
Feature Not Available
7.4
22
8.6
164
8.9
32
8.7
160
8.6
33
8.3
146
8.7
33
8.3
163
7.9
27
8.8
163
8.6
27
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
7.5
10
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.4
83
Not enough data
8.3
85
Not enough data
8.7
90
Not enough data
7.3
68
Not enough data
8.0
81
Not enough data
8.0
80
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.6
91
Not enough data
7.3
52
Not enough data
7.2
57
Not enough data
8.3
84
Not enough data
8.2
84
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.4
61
Not enough data
8.0
69
Not enough data
8.1
73
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
157
7.9
30
7.4
126
6.7
22
Feature Not Available
7.4
22
8.6
164
8.9
32
8.7
160
8.6
33
8.3
146
8.7
33
8.3
163
7.9
27
8.8
163
8.6
27
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.2
77
Not enough data
8.6
85
Not enough data
Time Tracking
9.1
128
Not enough data
8.2
105
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Mobile Time Tracking
9.1
122
Not enough data
Administration
8.2
113
Not enough data
8.3
113
Not enough data
8.3
119
Not enough data
8.2
107
Not enough data
8.9
125
Not enough data
Platform
8.6
129
Not enough data
7.8
100
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
125
Not enough data
8.6
115
Not enough data
6.8
77
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
157
7.9
30
7.4
126
6.7
22
Feature Not Available
7.4
22
8.6
164
8.9
32
8.7
160
8.6
33
8.3
146
8.7
33
8.3
163
7.9
27
8.8
163
8.6
27
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.7
38
8.0
23
8.2
44
9.4
48
9.0
57
8.5
40
8.5
54
8.4
33
8.0
42
7.9
21
Feature Not Available
7.2
21
7.9
45
7.5
22
9.0
51
8.7
34
7.5
38
8.5
28
7.8
43
8.7
35
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
APS and Homebase are categorized as Payroll and Workforce Management
Unique Categories
APS is categorized as Healthcare HR, HCM Software, Benefits Administration, Core HR, Performance Management, Time Tracking, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and Onboarding
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
APS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Homebase
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Non-Profit Organization Management
10.8%
Hospital & Health Care
6.9%
Religious Institutions
6.2%
Restaurants
5.0%
Construction
3.8%
Other
67.2%
Restaurants
15.4%
Food & Beverages
13.1%
Retail
9.7%
Hospitality
8.1%
Entertainment
4.6%
Other
49.0%
Discussions
accruals
2 Comments
RM
Hi Steffan,
Thank you for reaching out regarding accruals. I have passed your feedback on to our Customer Success team so they can reach out.
Have a...Read more
Will the employee start date become anything more?
1 Comment
RM
Hi Hope,
We do not currently have anything planned for changes to the usage of the employee start date. However, we will pass your feedback along to our...Read more
Is Homebase legit?
2 Comments
AF
Yes! Homebase is an excellent management tool for employees and employers. Highly recommended by both sides!Read more
What is homebase software?
1 Comment
Official Response from Homebase
Homebase makes managing hourly work easier for over 100,000 local businesses. With free employee scheduling, time tracking, team communication, and hiring,...Read more
How does Homebase app work?
1 Comment
Official Response from Homebase
Homebase makes managing hourly work easier for over 100,000 local businesses. With free employee scheduling, time tracking, team communication, and hiring,...Read more
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