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Homebase vs Sling

Compare with for 10 people.

Homebase
45%
match · $288/yr
Sling
71%
match · $0/yr

Sling is the better fit.

It's free for 10 people.

How we work out the match
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What you'd pay

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

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

Sling
Free plan
Smaller bill
$1.70 × 10 seats$17.00
× 12 months$204.00
Free plan covers 30−$204.00
Per year
$0

Free plan has feature limits

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.

Sling

From $1.70Free plan

Budget-conscious shift teams that mainly need scheduling and messaging, and restaurants already running Toast POS and Toast Payroll.

Side by side

HomebaseSling
PricingFree for 1 location (up to 10 employees); paid from $24/location/month (annual)Free for up to 30 users; paid from $1.70/user/month (annual)
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.Budget-conscious shift teams that mainly need scheduling and messaging, and restaurants already running Toast POS and Toast Payroll.

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

Sling

Pros

  • Most generous free plan in this comparison
  • Very low per-user prices on paid plans
  • Solid labor cost tools including overtime and clopening rules
  • Tight fit with Toast POS and Toast Payroll

Cons

  • No built-in payroll of its own
  • Thinner payroll integration list than Deputy or Homebase
  • Fewer HR features than all-in-one tools

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