# BigTime, When I Work vs Homebase Comparison

| | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 1,692 | 381 | 496 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (78.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (61.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (83.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $20.00 1 user Per Month | $2.50 1 user Per Month | Free 1 Location | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### BigTime

Pros:
- Ease of Use (102 reviews)
- Time Tracking (76 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (22 reviews)
- Manual Entry (16 reviews)

### When I Work

Pros:
- Ease of Use (61 reviews)
- Scheduling (43 reviews)

Cons:
- Scheduling Issues (15 reviews)
- Missing Features (10 reviews)

### Homebase

Pros:
- Ease of Use (88 reviews)
- Scheduling (76 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (19 reviews)
- Scheduling Issues (19 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (1407 reviews) | 8.8 (316 reviews) | 8.9 (350 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (1459 reviews) | 8.7 (320 reviews) | 9.1 (354 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (989 reviews) | 8.7 (182 reviews) | 9.1 (291 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (951 reviews) | 8.8 (168 reviews) | 8.9 (149 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.2 (1305 reviews) | 8.4 (252 reviews) | 8.8 (291 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (950 reviews) | 8.7 (159 reviews) | 8.7 (146 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (1375 reviews) | 9.0 (301 reviews) | 8.8 (329 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### BigTime

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Essentials

Price: $20.00 1 user Per Month

Description: Deliver great work and get paid faster.

Key Features:
- Time Tracking
- Expense Management
- Project Management 

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/bigtime/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### When I Work

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Single Location or Schedule

Price: $2.50 1 user Per Month

Description: Everything you need to effectively manage a single team or location. All plans include scheduling, time & attendance tracking, and team communication.

Key Features:
- One-click Auto Scheduling
- Unlimited schedule templates
- Time off & availability management

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/when-i-work/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Homebase

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Basic

Price: Free 1 Location

Description: Get started with Homebase and set up a new team.

Key Features:
- Up to 20 employees
- Basic scheduling
- Basic time tracking

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/homebase/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Expense Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BigTime** | 7.9/10 | 1077 |
| **When I Work** | N/A | N/A |
| **Homebase** | N/A | N/A |

#### Expense Reports

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Creating Expense Reports** | 8.7 (522 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bank / Credit Card Integration** | 7.8 (234 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Smart Categorization** | 8.0 (280 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Receipt Management** | 8.5 (352 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Reimbursement** | 8.6 (381 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Currency Conversions** | 7.4 (132 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Credit Card Integration** | 7.8 (210 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Expense Management

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Travel Management

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Booking** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Itinerary Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Trip Notifications** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Integrations** | 7.9 (199 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Client Invoicing

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Creation and Delivery** | 8.4 (704 reviews) | 8.1 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Electronic Payments** | 7.8 (357 reviews) | 8.2 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition** | 8.3 (533 reviews) | 7.7 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI - Expense Management

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Mobile

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Receipt Capture** | 8.6 (350 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mileage Tracking** | 8.4 (293 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Travel Itinerary and Flight Status Updates** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Embedded AI / Machine Learning** | 6.9 (137 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Complex Approval Workflow** | 8.0 (280 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PCI Regulation Compliant** | 7.3 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Business Tool Integration** | 8.4 (693 reviews) | 8.3 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow** | 8.4 (693 reviews) | 8.8 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Reminders** | 8.0 (547 reviews) | 8.9 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Compliance Management** | 8.0 (415 reviews) | 8.7 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.7 (785 reviews) | 8.8 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.4 (827 reviews) | 8.5 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **APIs / Integration** | 8.1 (517 reviews) | 8.2 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 7.6 (340 reviews) | 8.4 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.8 (796 reviews) | 8.9 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile User Support** | 8.2 (576 reviews) | 8.9 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Offline** | 7.8 (360 reviews) | 7.7 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Payroll

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BigTime** | N/A | N/A |
| **When I Work** | N/A | N/A |
| **Homebase** | 7.0/10 | 46 |

#### Employee Self Service

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Web Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (32 reviews) | 
| **Benefits Manager** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (24 reviews) | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (32 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payroll Entry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (36 reviews) | 
| **Time Off Accrual** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (33 reviews) | 
| **Direct Deposit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (33 reviews) | 
| **Expense Reimbursement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (25 reviews) | 
| **Pre-tax Deductions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (24 reviews) | 
| **Wage Garnishment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.8 (22 reviews) | 
| **Approvals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (26 reviews) | 
| **Check/W-2 Printing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.5 (25 reviews) | 
| **Check/W-2 Delivery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.5 (24 reviews) | 

#### Taxes

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Tax Calculation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (24 reviews) | 
| **Tax Filing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (29 reviews) | 
| **Automatic Tax Payment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (28 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.7 (20 reviews) | 
| **Time Tracking Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (29 reviews) | 
| **Accounting Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (19 reviews) | 
| **Core HR Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.9 (20 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (24 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (26 reviews) | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (27 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (24 reviews) | 

### Project Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BigTime** | 7.8/10 | 403 |
| **When I Work** | N/A | N/A |
| **Homebase** | N/A | N/A |

#### Tasks

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Creation & Assignment** | 8.6 (297 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Due Dates** | 8.4 (271 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Prioritization** | 8.0 (261 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **To-Do Lists** | 7.8 (241 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dependencies** | 7.6 (218 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mass Updates** | 7.9 (229 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drag & Drop** | 7.7 (235 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recurring Tasks** | 7.9 (232 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Projects

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Planning** | 8.1 (249 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Map** | 7.7 (228 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **GANTT** | 7.4 (215 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar View** | 7.8 (228 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Views** | 7.8 (247 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Budgeting** | 8.3 (292 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | 7.5 (219 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | 7.9 (267 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Critical Path** | 7.5 (205 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Time & Expense** | 8.9 (334 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Methodologies** | 7.6 (197 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Resource Management

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Definiton** | 7.8 (212 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Capacity** | 8.1 (238 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling** | 8.0 (243 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Project Monitoring

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Baselining / KPIs** | 7.8 (201 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Allocation** | 7.8 (229 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.2 (274 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 6.2 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Project Management

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 6.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Time & Attendance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BigTime** | N/A | N/A |
| **When I Work** | 8.2/10 | 32 |
| **Homebase** | 8.0/10 | 150 |

#### Automation

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Process Automation** | Not enough data | 8.2 (29 reviews) | 7.5 (58 reviews) | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards & Reporting** | Not enough data | 7.8 (30 reviews) | 7.8 (79 reviews) | 
| **Data Collection** | Not enough data | 7.8 (29 reviews) | 7.9 (88 reviews) | 
| **Lanuguage Options** | Not enough data | 8.0 (29 reviews) | 7.4 (50 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Schedule Creation Tools** | Not enough data | 8.1 (30 reviews) | 8.8 (111 reviews) | 
| **Schedule Management** | Not enough data | 8.2 (29 reviews) | 8.5 (79 reviews) | 
| **Employee Leave Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (29 reviews) | 7.8 (58 reviews) | 
| **User Access** | Not enough data | 8.8 (27 reviews) | 8.0 (65 reviews) | 
| **User Role Access** | Not enough data | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 8.3 (73 reviews) | 
| **Employee Information** | Not enough data | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 8.7 (73 reviews) | 
| **Employee Information Automation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 7.8 (58 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Regulations Enforcement** | Not enough data | 7.9 (28 reviews) | 7.9 (52 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.2 (28 reviews) | 7.7 (50 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (28 reviews) | 7.6 (75 reviews) | 

### Restaurant Scheduling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BigTime** | N/A | N/A |
| **When I Work** | N/A | N/A |
| **Homebase** | 8.4/10 | 25 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (21 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (22 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (22 reviews) | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 
| **Alerts and Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (22 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (22 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 
| **Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Restaurant Scheduling

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Resource Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BigTime** | 7.7/10 | 65 |
| **When I Work** | N/A | N/A |
| **Homebase** | N/A | N/A |

#### Planning

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Definiton** | 7.5 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Capacity** | 7.8 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling** | 7.8 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Optimization

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance** | 7.9 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Forecasting** | 7.6 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Corrections** | 7.3 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Employee Scheduling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BigTime** | N/A | N/A |
| **When I Work** | 8.4/10 | 85 |
| **Homebase** | 7.8/10 | 111 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.0 (68 reviews) | 7.8 (87 reviews) | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 9.0 (80 reviews) | 8.4 (95 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | 8.8 (80 reviews) | 8.3 (96 reviews) | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (68 reviews) | 7.8 (83 reviews) | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 8.0 (50 reviews) | 7.5 (69 reviews) | 
| **Content Library** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (66 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 7.6 (59 reviews) | 7.4 (72 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | 9.0 (77 reviews) | 8.7 (88 reviews) | 
| **Forecasting** | Not enough data | 8.0 (58 reviews) | 7.5 (73 reviews) | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (61 reviews) | 7.6 (74 reviews) | 
| **Portal** | Not enough data | 8.2 (62 reviews) | 7.7 (68 reviews) | 

### Professional Services Automation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BigTime** | 8.0/10 | 240 |
| **When I Work** | N/A | N/A |
| **Homebase** | N/A | N/A |

#### Customer Management

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customer Profiles** | 8.5 (120 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sales** | 8.0 (82 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Marketing** | 7.5 (70 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Client Portal** | 7.9 (84 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Project Management

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Project Planning** | 8.2 (108 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Tracking** | 8.7 (160 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Definition** | 8.1 (98 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Management** | 8.3 (107 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Accounting

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Revenue Recognition** | 8.2 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Invoice Management** | 8.5 (121 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Payments** | 7.9 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Accounting** | 8.4 (122 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Budget Tracking** | 8.6 (128 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Portfolio Management

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Portfolio Definition** | 8.0 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Portfolio Performance** | 8.2 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk** | 7.7 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Portfolio Mix** | 8.1 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Forecasting** | 8.3 (91 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.4 (159 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **KPIs** | 8.1 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Standard Integrations** | 8.2 (114 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow** | 8.1 (132 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Management** | 8.3 (114 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **APIs** | 8.2 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.0 (68 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.6 (154 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | 7.8 (116 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Offline Access** | 7.4 (74 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 6.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 6.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Artificial Intelligence - Professional Services Automation

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Smart task suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Professional Services Automation

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Billing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BigTime** | 7.8/10 | 320 |
| **When I Work** | N/A | N/A |
| **Homebase** | N/A | N/A |

#### Bill Generation

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 8.0 (243 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Billing** | 8.4 (217 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recurring Billing** | 7.7 (175 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Bill Processing

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | 7.7 (188 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Batch Invoicing** | 8.0 (202 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Management** | 8.3 (235 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | 8.2 (242 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Payments** | 7.8 (201 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **ERP** | 7.1 (153 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Billing

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BigTime** | N/A | N/A |
| **When I Work** | N/A | N/A |
| **Homebase** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Time Tracking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BigTime** | 8.3/10 | 1093 |
| **When I Work** | 8.5/10 | 112 |
| **Homebase** | N/A | N/A |

#### Time Tracking

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Completing Timesheets** | 9.3 (934 reviews) | 8.9 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Tracking Time to Project/Task** | 9.1 (898 reviews) | 8.6 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Billable Time Rate Management** | 9.0 (811 reviews) | 8.9 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Client Invoicing

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Creation and Delivery** | 8.4 (704 reviews) | 8.1 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Electronic Payments** | 7.8 (357 reviews) | 8.2 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition** | 8.3 (533 reviews) | 7.7 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Mobile Time Tracking

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Time Tracking** | 9.1 (776 reviews) | 9.0 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Business Tool Integration** | 8.4 (693 reviews) | 8.3 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow** | 8.4 (693 reviews) | 8.8 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Reminders** | 8.0 (547 reviews) | 8.9 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Compliance Management** | 8.0 (415 reviews) | 8.7 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.7 (785 reviews) | 8.8 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.4 (827 reviews) | 8.5 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **APIs / Integration** | 8.1 (517 reviews) | 8.2 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 7.6 (340 reviews) | 8.4 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.8 (796 reviews) | 8.9 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile User Support** | 8.2 (576 reviews) | 8.9 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Offline** | 7.8 (360 reviews) | 7.7 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Workforce Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BigTime** | N/A | N/A |
| **When I Work** | 8.4/10 | 146 |
| **Homebase** | 8.3/10 | 95 |

#### Platform

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | 8.1 (70 reviews) | 8.0 (37 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | 7.2 (35 reviews) | 6.4 (23 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | 7.9 (51 reviews) | 7.2 (23 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (76 reviews) | 9.0 (40 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | 8.9 (78 reviews) | 8.9 (41 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | 8.8 (77 reviews) | 9.1 (45 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.2 (61 reviews) | 8.0 (32 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.6 (76 reviews) | 9.0 (37 reviews) | 

#### Workforce Management Platform Features

| Feature | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Labor Forecasting** | Not enough data | 8.4 (77 reviews) | 8.2 (28 reviews) | 
| **Shift Scheduling** | Not enough data | 9.2 (121 reviews) | 9.6 (63 reviews) | 
| **Time & Attendance Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.9 (107 reviews) | 8.7 (51 reviews) | 
| **Absence & Leave Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (99 reviews) | 8.6 (41 reviews) | 
| **Skills Management** | Not enough data | 8.0 (71 reviews) | 7.9 (23 reviews) | 
| **Succession Planning** | Not enough data | 8.0 (71 reviews) | 7.2 (23 reviews) | 
| **Workforce Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.1 (69 reviews) | 7.5 (24 reviews) | 
| **Self-Service Capabilities** | Not enough data | 8.7 (89 reviews) | 8.9 (41 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Shift Scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.7 (103 reviews) | 8.7 (35 reviews) | 
| **Team Communication** | Not enough data | 8.3 (102 reviews) | 9.0 (45 reviews) | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to BigTime (6):** [Professional Services Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/professional-services-automation), [Project Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-management), [Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/billing), [Expense Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/expense-management), [Time Tracking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-tracking-software), [Resource Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/resource-management)

**Unique to When I Work (4):** [Employee Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-scheduling-software), [Time Tracking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-tracking-software), [Workforce Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/workforce-management), [Time & Attendance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-attendance)

**Unique to Homebase (5):** [Payroll Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payroll), [Employee Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-scheduling-software), [Workforce Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/workforce-management), [Restaurant Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-scheduling), [Time & Attendance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-attendance)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | BigTime | When I Work | Homebase | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 78.1% | 61.6% | 83.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 18.9% | 30.8% | 15.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 3.0% | 7.6% | 1.3% | 

### By Industry

#### BigTime

- **Accounting:** 13.8%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 10.3%
- **Civil Engineering:** 9.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.5%
- **Consulting:** 5.8%
- **Management Consulting:** 5.5%
- **Financial Services:** 3.9%
- **Environmental Services:** 3.8%
- **Public Relations and Communications:** 3.4%
- **Computer Software:** 3.4%
- **Other:** 34.0%

#### When I Work

- **Hospital & Health Care:** 9.5%
- **Retail:** 7.8%
- **Hospitality:** 6.1%
- **Food & Beverages:** 5.6%
- **Consumer Services:** 4.7%
- **Sports:** 3.9%
- **Education Management:** 3.6%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.1%
- **Restaurants:** 3.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 49.6%

#### Homebase

- **Restaurants:** 13.4%
- **Food & Beverages:** 11.2%
- **Retail:** 10.7%
- **Hospitality:** 9.0%
- **Entertainment:** 4.1%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.6%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.0%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.7%
- **Education Management:** 2.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 36.7%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to BigTime

- [Accelo](https://www.g2.com/products/accelo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (554 reviews)
- [BQE CORE](https://www.g2.com/products/core-bqe-software-inc/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (449 reviews)
- [Scoro](https://www.g2.com/products/scoro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (495 reviews)
- [Avaza](https://www.g2.com/products/avaza/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (384 reviews)
- [Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)](https://www.g2.com/products/kantata-professional-services-automation-formerly-mavenlink-kimble/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1512 reviews)
- [Certinia PS Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/certinia-ps-cloud/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (712 reviews)
- [Ruddr Professional Services Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/ruddr-professional-services-automation/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (336 reviews)
- [Deltek Replicon Time](https://www.g2.com/products/deltek-replicon-time/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (789 reviews)
- [Paymo](https://www.g2.com/products/paymo/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (594 reviews)
- [FreshBooks](https://www.g2.com/products/freshbooks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (974 reviews)

### Alternatives to When I Work

- [Deputy](https://www.g2.com/products/deputy/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (665 reviews)
- [Humanity Schedule by TCP](https://www.g2.com/products/humanity-schedule-by-tcp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1073 reviews)
- [Connecteam](https://www.g2.com/products/connecteam/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3505 reviews)
- [Sling](https://www.g2.com/products/sling/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (88 reviews)
- [Dayforce](https://www.g2.com/products/dayforce/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (957 reviews)
- [QuickBooks Time](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-time/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1448 reviews)
- [Paylocity](https://www.g2.com/products/paylocity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (5319 reviews)
- [Quinyx](https://www.g2.com/products/quinyx/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (521 reviews)
- [ClockShark](https://www.g2.com/products/clockshark/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (314 reviews)
- [Clockify](https://www.g2.com/products/clockify/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (201 reviews)

### Alternatives to Homebase

- [Connecteam](https://www.g2.com/products/connecteam/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3505 reviews)
- [Deputy](https://www.g2.com/products/deputy/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (665 reviews)
- [7shifts](https://www.g2.com/products/7shifts/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (125 reviews)
- [Gusto](https://www.g2.com/products/gusto/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (10549 reviews)
- [Sling](https://www.g2.com/products/sling/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (88 reviews)
- [HotSchedules](https://www.g2.com/products/hotschedules/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (105 reviews)
- [Humanity Schedule by TCP](https://www.g2.com/products/humanity-schedule-by-tcp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1073 reviews)
- [RUN Powered by ADP](https://www.g2.com/products/run-powered-by-adp/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (5600 reviews)
- [Rippling](https://www.g2.com/products/rippling/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (12753 reviews)
- [BambooHR](https://www.g2.com/products/bamboohr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (5273 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### BigTime

- Title: [we need an outside bookkeeping VA to do basic things we don't have time skill to do - any referals??](https://www.g2.com/discussions/we-need-an-outside-bookkeeping-va-to-do-basic-things-we-don-t-have-time-skill-to-do-any-referals) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "I've been using the software since 2017.  I also work virtually as a consultant in Finance.  I'm happy to discuss my qualifications.  Please let me know if..."
- Title: [What is BigTime used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-bigtime-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "As an architectural business, we use Big Time to log our time, usually in 15 minute intervals, showing how much time was spend on each task, for each phase,..."
- Title: [Does anyone have tips for how they use task tracking in BigTime?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-anyone-have-tips-for-how-they-use-task-tracking-in-bigtime) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** " I utilize the workflow alot of task tracking.  This feature helps manage task, see where they are in their life cycle and even drill down to the employee. ..."
- Title: [I saved screen prints for validation on this survey but the Upload function was not working properly](https://www.g2.com/discussions/25185-i-saved-screen-prints-for-validation-on-this-survey-but-the-upload-function-was-not-working-properly) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Not familiar with creating a Screen Print within this application and therefore unable to meet this unusual request.  There should be an option for a PDF..."
- Title: [Are you working on the mobile app issues?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-you-working-on-the-mobile-app-issues) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "No only Online"

### When I Work

- Title: [How can I interface with my Scheduling Coordinator about requests other than time off?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-interface-with-my-scheduling-coordinator-about-requests-other-than-time-off) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "There is a chat feature on the app."
- Title: [How do I update the same item across all or multiple shifts in one schedule without changing all manually/individually?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32993-how-do-i-update-the-same-item-across-all-or-multiple-shifts-in-one-schedule-without-changing-all-manually-individually) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I agree!!!!!"
- Title: [Airplane mode/Phone off](https://www.g2.com/discussions/airplane-mode-phone-off) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Since I am not an supervisor, I don't have Administrator rights and cannot answer your question with 100% certainty, but from what I've heard, the app is..."
- Title: [Can you integrate it with Tsheets?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-integrate-it-with-tsheets) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Because I'm not an Administrator, I cannot answer your question with certainty.  I am very sorry."
- Title: [What is When I Work used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-when-i-work-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "When I Work is used for companies to easily manage schedules for employees. This is an application that provides real-time updates via email, text, and push..."

### Homebase

- Title: [Is Homebase really free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-homebase-really-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [Is Homebase legit?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-homebase-legit) — 2 comments *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. Homebase makes managing hourly work easier for over 100,000 local businesses. With free employee scheduling, time tracking, team communication, and..."
- Title: [How does Homebase app work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-homebase-app-work) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Homebase makes managing hourly work easier for over 100,000 local businesses. With free employee scheduling, time tracking, team communication, and hiring,..."
- Title: [What is homebase software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-homebase-software) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Homebase makes managing hourly work easier for over 100,000 local businesses. With free employee scheduling, time tracking, team communication, and hiring,..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/bigtime-vs-when-i-work-vs-homebase)