When I Work
$28.56/yr
90% less than Homebase
Homebase vs When I Work
Price, free plan and alternatives, side by side
The comparison in short
- Homebasehas a free plan
- When I Workno free plan
When I Work
With trade-offs
closest consolation build: multi-day
On price, When I Work wins. To start without paying, Homebase has a free plan. If you would rather build it, When I Work is the simplest to rebuild.
Side-by-side comparison
| APPLICATION |  HomebaseHuman resources | When I WorkHuman resources |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly billing | $30/mo$30Essentials | $2.50/mo$2.50Essentials |
| Per year | $288/yrannual plan · −20% | $28.56/yrannual plan · −5% |
| Billing model | Flat subscription | Per person |
| Free tier | 1 location; 10 employees; 90 days of timesheet history | no free tier; 14-day trial with no card |
| Additional costs | Pricing is per location, not per company. Add-ons include Payroll $39/month+$6 per paid employee, Tip Manager $25/location/month, background checks $30, Task Manager $13/location/month, job boosts $79/post, and Hiring Assistant $30/post. | Time Tracking & Attendance is a separately toggled add-on with no public price on the live plan table. Annual plans cannot reduce seats or downgrade until within 30 days of renewal, use manual renewal, and are non-refundable. |
| Can you rebuild it? | Worth subscribingclosest consolation build: one sitting | With trade-offsclosest consolation build: multi-day |
| Free alternatives | +2 | |
| Checked on | 10/20/2026 | 10/20/2026 |
| Buy on the official site | Buy View app page | Buy View app page |
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