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Homebase vs Deputy

Compare with for 10 people.

Homebase
71%
match · $288/yr
Deputy
43%
match · $600/yr

Homebase is the better fit.

It costs $312 less a year for 10 people.

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What you'd pay

Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.

Homebase
Entry plan
Smaller bill
Flat price, whole team$24.00
× 12 months$288.00
Per year
$2.40 per person / mo
$288

Deputy
Entry plan
$5.00 × 10 seats$50.00
× 12 months$600.00
Per year
$5.00 per person / mo
$600

Choose a tool

Homebase

From $24Free plan

Single-location or few-location restaurants, retail stores, salons and service businesses that want scheduling, time tracking and payroll in one app without paying per employee.

Deputy

From $5

Multi-site and compliance-heavy shift operations in hospitality, retail and healthcare that want advanced auto-scheduling, forecasting and labor law tools.

Side by side

HomebaseDeputy
PricingFree for 1 location (up to 10 employees); paid from $24/location/month (annual)From $5/user/month (annual) or $5.50 (monthly)
G2 RatingNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Best ForSingle-location or few-location restaurants, retail stores, salons and service businesses that want scheduling, time tracking and payroll in one app without paying per employee.Multi-site and compliance-heavy shift operations in hospitality, retail and healthcare that want advanced auto-scheduling, forecasting and labor law tools.

Pros and cons

Homebase

Pros

  • Usable free plan for a single location with up to 10 employees
  • Per-location pricing stays flat as headcount grows
  • Full-service payroll built in, so timesheets flow straight to pay runs
  • Broad POS and payroll integrations

Cons

  • Labor cost tools and HR compliance support require the top All-in-One plan
  • Costs rise with each additional location
  • Payroll is US-only

Deputy

Pros

  • Deepest auto-scheduling, forecasting and compliance toolset in this group
  • Shift swaps, messaging and labor law compliance included even on Lite
  • Wide payroll and POS integration list plus optional native payroll
  • Location hierarchies and SSO on Pro for larger operations

Cons

  • Per-user pricing gets expensive as headcount grows
  • Key features like auto-scheduling and wage budgets need Core
  • Annual plans can't be downgraded mid-term and aren't refunded on cancellation

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