Compare Homebase and EmpowerTime - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 20, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Homebase or EmpowerTime?

EmpowerTime is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Homebase, and Homebase is rated higher (88/100) than EmpowerTime (74/100). Homebase offers users more features (10) than EmpowerTime (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Homebase!

Looking for the right Time-sheet entry solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Homebase Vs. Empower Software

Homebase: Homebase is the easiest way to track hours & schedule—for free! We build modern software for local businesses and their employees. Our goal is to make hourly work easy.

Empower Software: Empower Software Solutions provides innovative HR and workforce solutions for thousands of organizations, from small & medium businesses to Fortune 500® companies – including several of the world’s largest retailers, manufacturers, and financial services companies. Our integrated human resources suite features payroll and compensation management, ...

Who is more expensive? Homebase or EmpowerTime?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Time-sheet entry software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Homebase and EmpowerTime.

Homebase price starts at $14 per location/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Homebase is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Time-sheet entry software. EmpowerTime accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Homebase is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Time-sheet entry software.

Bottom line: EmpowerTime is more expensive than Homebase.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Homebase Vs. EmpowerTime based on some of the most important and required Time-sheet entry features.

Homebase: Chat, Data Analysis Tools, Mobile Access, Automated Scheduling, Employee Database, Hourly Employee Tracking, Salaried Time Tracking, Sick Leave Tracking.

EmpowerTime: We are still working to collect the list of features for EmpowerTime.

Target customer size

Homebase's typical customers include: Small businesses and start ups, The software is a viable solution for businesses of all sizes without any restriction on industrial affiliation.



Homebase

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $14 per location/month

Homebase is a Time-sheet entry software designed to help its users track time and manage their team. Being a Time-sheet entry software, Homebase provides tools that help companies, entrepreneurs or managers to ...

Categories: B2B, Applicant Tracking, Employee Management, Employee Scheduling.

EmpowerTime

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

EmpowerTime is a web based time and attendance tracking solution for businesses of all sizes. It also offers exception management, employee self-service, complex transactions, and others. The software w...

Categories: Employee Management, Employee Recognition, Employee Scheduling, Employee Onboarding, HR Analytics.

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Compare features

Homebase: 10 Features

Chat
Data Analysis Tools
Mobile Access
Automated Scheduling
Employee Database
Hourly Employee Tracking
Salaried Time Tracking
Sick Leave Tracking
Scheduling
Reporting

EmpowerTime: 0 Features

We are working to collect the information
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
Software review
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Homebase
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
88/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$14 per location/month
Functionality
21
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EmpowerTime
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
74/100
Pricing
4.4/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
12
honeybeeBase
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$2 per user/month
Functionality
20
ClockShark
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$3 per user/month
Functionality
17
Buddy Pu...
ITQlick rating
4.8/5
Score
88/100
Pricing
5.8/10
License pricing
$2.99 per user/month
Functionality
8

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.