Compare Homebase and Paychex 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (75.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 Location
Contact Vendor for Pricing
Homebase
Star Rating
(335)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 Location
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansPaychex
Star Rating
(1,645)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Vendor for Pricing
Learn more about PaychexSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Paychex excels in providing a comprehensive solution for managing the entire employee lifecycle, with features like a robust Hiring module that simplifies recruitment and onboarding. Users appreciate the ability to manage multiple job openings seamlessly, which enhances their overall experience.
- Users say Homebase stands out for its user-friendly scheduling capabilities, particularly with its auto schedule builder that learns common shifts and suggests optimal times. This feature is especially beneficial for businesses without set schedules, making it easier for managers to create weekly schedules.
- Reviewers mention that Paychex offers strong customer support, with many users highlighting the responsiveness and helpfulness of their representatives. This level of support is crucial for businesses that need quick answers to payroll and HR questions, contributing to a smoother operational flow.
- According to verified reviews, Homebase is praised for its ease of use across both desktop and mobile platforms. Users find it convenient to access their schedules and communicate with team members, which enhances overall team collaboration and efficiency.
- G2 reviewers indicate that while Paychex has a higher overall satisfaction score, Homebase has a slight edge in ease of setup and administration. Users appreciate how quickly they can get started with Homebase, which is particularly appealing for small businesses looking for straightforward solutions.
- Users highlight that Paychex's payroll features, such as direct deposit and tax filing, are highly rated, providing peace of mind for businesses managing complex payroll needs. In contrast, Homebase, while effective for scheduling, may not offer the same depth in payroll functionalities, which could be a consideration for businesses prioritizing payroll management.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
Homebase
Free Trial is available
Paychex
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
244
8.7
1,315
Ease of Use
8.9
246
8.5
1,376
Ease of Setup
8.9
187
8.3
986
Ease of Admin
8.9
143
8.5
963
Quality of Support
8.6
195
8.3
1,269
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
139
8.5
961
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
239
7.5
1,293
Features by Category
Core HR
Not enough data
8.1
114
Not enough data
7.9
107
Not enough data
7.8
53
Not enough data
8.1
77
Not enough data
8.4
114
Not enough data
7.8
115
Generative AI
Not enough data
4.3
5
Platform
7.9
30
7.5
312
6.7
22
7.4
165
7.4
22
Feature Not Available
8.9
32
8.3
400
8.7
32
8.5
410
8.7
33
8.0
292
7.9
27
8.2
401
8.6
27
8.5
424
Expense Reports
Not enough data
8.4
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4
19
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Travel Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.5
16
|
Verified
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
75
|
Verified
Mobile
Not enough data
7.6
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
7.7
13
Not enough data
7.8
24
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
26
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.0
135
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
137
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
141
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
131
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
199
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.2
217
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
99
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
35
Not enough data
8.2
208
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
149
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
76
|
Verified
Employee Self Service
7.7
25
8.6
855
|
Verified
6.7
23
8.0
547
|
Verified
7.3
26
8.3
530
|
Verified
Administration
8.1
30
8.7
861
|
Verified
6.4
29
7.9
563
|
Verified
7.7
28
9.3
933
|
Verified
7.0
22
8.5
407
|
Verified
5.6
21
8.9
780
|
Verified
5.6
21
8.7
564
|
Verified
7.0
26
8.6
458
|
Verified
6.5
25
9.2
783
|
Verified
6.4
23
9.1
832
|
Verified
Taxes
6.3
22
9.1
880
|
Verified
6.9
26
9.0
835
|
Verified
6.3
25
9.1
828
|
Verified
Integration
5.7
20
7.8
264
|
Verified
7.3
27
7.7
303
|
Verified
6.0
19
7.7
307
|
Verified
5.9
20
7.6
266
|
Verified
Platform
7.3
23
8.6
862
|
Verified
7.6
24
8.6
841
|
Verified
7.5
25
8.7
877
|
Verified
7.6
24
8.7
729
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.2
233
Not enough data
8.0
196
Not enough data
7.0
112
Not enough data
8.3
172
Not enough data
8.5
190
Not enough data
8.2
226
Not enough data
8.4
211
Not enough data
7.9
152
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.2
233
Not enough data
8.0
196
Not enough data
7.0
112
Not enough data
8.3
172
Not enough data
8.5
190
Not enough data
8.2
226
Not enough data
8.4
211
Not enough data
8.3
223
Not enough data
7.9
152
Not enough data
7.6
102
Not enough data
5.8
19
Not enough data
6.7
23
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.9
30
7.5
312
6.7
22
7.4
165
7.4
22
Feature Not Available
8.9
32
8.3
400
8.7
32
8.5
410
8.7
33
8.0
292
7.9
27
8.2
401
8.6
27
8.5
424
Compliance
Not enough data
6.7
10
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
6.7
10
Platform
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
6.5
9
Support
Not enough data
6.2
10
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
6.5
11
Not enough data
6.9
12
Not enough data
6.0
13
Not enough data
6.0
12
Automation
7.3
50
7.3
25
Logistics
7.4
59
7.9
30
7.4
56
7.5
27
7.5
49
6.7
25
Management
8.0
62
6.5
19
8.3
61
7.4
20
7.8
54
7.7
25
8.1
60
8.0
30
7.9
57
8.1
30
8.6
60
8.4
31
7.8
55
7.6
28
Monitoring
7.9
51
7.6
25
7.7
47
7.6
26
6.7
48
7.1
26
Platform Basics
8.5
21
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
Platform Data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.4
22
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
7.4
22
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
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
Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
6.8
21
Not enough data
6.6
50
Not enough data
7.6
22
|
Verified
Platform
7.9
30
7.5
312
6.7
22
7.4
165
7.4
22
Feature Not Available
8.9
32
8.3
400
8.7
32
8.5
410
8.7
33
8.0
292
7.9
27
8.2
401
8.6
27
8.5
424
Background Check Administration
Not enough data
8.0
21
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Background Check Data
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
7.8
9
Background Check Additional Functionality
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
5.2
7
AI Insight Check - Background Check
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
AI Investigation and Verification - Background Check
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
7.8
83
Not enough data
8.2
88
Not enough data
8.3
90
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.8
80
Not enough data
7.4
68
Not enough data
7.2
65
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
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
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
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
Performance reviews
Not enough data
5.0
8
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
5.6
8
Goals
Not enough data
6.0
8
Not enough data
6.2
7
Feedback
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
6.0
7
Data
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
6.7
9
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Reports
Not enough data
6.8
11
Not enough data
6.9
12
Not enough data
6.8
12
Not enough data
8.2
12
Cleaning
Not enough data
6.4
13
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
5.7
9
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sourcing
Not enough data
8.0
15
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
Not enough data
8.1
15
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
Platform
7.9
30
7.5
312
6.7
22
7.4
165
7.4
22
Feature Not Available
8.9
32
8.3
400
8.7
32
8.5
410
8.7
33
8.0
292
7.9
27
8.2
401
8.6
27
8.5
424
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.0
106
Not enough data
8.2
114
Not enough data
8.2
95
Not enough data
7.6
47
Not enough data
7.0
46
Not enough data
7.1
45
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.4
130
Not enough data
7.5
52
Not enough data
7.9
61
Not enough data
7.8
83
Not enough data
7.9
101
Platform Data
Not enough data
7.7
57
Not enough data
7.9
78
Not enough data
7.6
64
Platform
7.9
30
7.5
312
6.7
22
7.4
165
7.4
22
Feature Not Available
8.9
32
8.3
400
8.7
32
8.5
410
8.7
33
8.0
292
7.9
27
8.2
401
8.6
27
8.5
424
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
6.6
50
Not enough data
8.3
117
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Authoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Interface
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.3
218
Not enough data
8.4
132
Not enough data
8.4
95
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
75
|
Verified
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.3
151
Administration
Not enough data
8.0
135
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
137
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
141
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
131
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
199
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.2
217
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
99
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
35
Not enough data
8.2
208
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
149
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
76
|
Verified
Platform
7.9
30
7.5
312
6.7
22
7.4
165
7.4
22
Feature Not Available
8.9
32
8.3
400
8.7
32
8.5
410
8.7
33
8.0
292
7.9
27
8.2
401
8.6
27
8.5
424
Platform
7.9
30
7.5
312
6.7
22
7.4
165
7.4
22
Feature Not Available
8.9
32
8.3
400
8.7
32
8.5
410
8.7
33
8.0
292
7.9
27
8.2
401
8.6
27
8.5
424
Workforce Management Platform Features
8.0
23
8.8
31
9.4
48
8.0
27
8.6
39
8.6
68
8.4
33
8.4
67
7.9
21
8.4
29
7.2
21
Feature Not Available
7.5
22
8.8
41
8.7
34
9.0
59
8.5
28
7.7
27
8.7
35
8.2
38
Platform
7.9
30
7.5
312
6.7
22
7.4
165
7.4
22
Feature Not Available
8.9
32
8.3
400
8.7
32
8.5
410
8.7
33
8.0
292
7.9
27
8.2
401
8.6
27
8.5
424
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Homebase and Paychex are categorized as Payroll, Workforce Management, and Time & Attendance
Unique Categories
Homebase is categorized as Employee Scheduling and Restaurant Scheduling
Paychex is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Time Tracking, PEO Providers, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Benefits Administration, Performance Management, Background Check, HR Analytics, Corporate Learning Management Systems, Employee Perks, Onboarding, Core HR, Expense Management, HCM Software, and Employee Recognition
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Homebase
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Paychex
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
Restaurants
15.6%
Food & Beverages
12.8%
Retail
9.3%
Hospitality
8.2%
Entertainment
4.7%
Other
49.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.0%
Construction
6.2%
Hospital & Health Care
4.7%
Real Estate
3.9%
Retail
3.9%
Other
74.4%
Discussions
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
We have reduced employees, yet still pay the same bi-monthly fee. Shouldn't it be lower?
7 Comments
EG
There is probably a base rate, determined by a minimum number of employees. As long as you have more than the minimum number of employees, the fee would be...Read more
Paycheck Stubs
3 Comments
EG
15 minutes does not seem like an inordinate amount of time for a payroll to be processed, especially if you are submitting it on a day when a multitude of...Read more
Could you gear the instructions to the CLIENT instead of the PayChex representative?
2 Comments
EG
Paychex provided a printout that we give to employees that tells them how to set up their accounts. When I set up the company's online account a few years...Read more
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