Data checked on October 29, 2026
Free Homebase alternative: no employee or location limits.
Homebase has a free Basic plan for small teams and paid plans per location. Here's how it compares with turnos.work, using Homebase's published pricing.
turnos.work
Shift schedule maker only: free, no limits, no sign-up.
Homebase
Free Basic plan (1 location, up to 10 employees); Essentials $30, Plus $70, All-in-One $120 per location/month.
Side by side
Every data point for Homebase comes from its public website (joinhomebase.com/pricing). If they don't publish something, we say so instead of guessing.
| Feature | turnos.work | Homebase |
|---|---|---|
| Price and access | ||
| Price | Free, no limit on employees or locations | Basic $0 (1 location, up to 10 employees); Essentials $30, Plus $70, All-in-One $120 per location/month |
| Sign-up | No account needed | Account; 14-day trial of All-in-One |
| Where your team's data lives | Only in your browser (no server) | On their servers |
| Scheduling | ||
| Automatic schedule generation | Yes: covers shifts, keeps rest between shifts, days off and hours | AI-powered Scheduling Assistant (Plus and up) |
| Several locations in one schedule | Yes, free | Priced per location |
| Re-plan around an absence | Yes, with minimal changes | Not published |
| Export | Excel, PDF, calendar (.ics) and share link | Payroll and POS integrations |
| Beyond the schedule | ||
| Time clock | No | Yes |
| Employee app | No: each employee gets their shifts in their phone calendar | Yes |
| Time off | Vacations and absences, no approval workflow | PTO controls from Plus |
| Payroll | No | Add-on: $49/month + $6 per employee paid |
| Multiple managers with permissions | One; share a read-only link | Departments & permissions from Plus |
✓ yes · ~ partly or depending on plan · ✕ no. Published list prices, excluding taxes.
Choose turnos.work if…
- You only need the shift schedule and do not want a monthly subscription.
- You don't want to sign your team up on another platform or send their data to a server.
- You want the schedule built for you, with rest between shifts and overtime checked, and then tweak it by hand.
- You have more than 10 employees or several locations and do not want to pay per location.
Choose Homebase if…
- You have one location with up to 10 employees and also want a free time clock.
- You want payroll, hiring and onboarding in the same tool.
- You need the scheduling app on employees’ phones.
Frequently asked questions
Is Homebase free?
Its Basic plan is $0 for one location with up to 10 employees, with basic scheduling and time tracking. Advanced features are in paid plans from $30 per location per month.
Does turnos.work have limits?
No. Any number of employees, shifts and locations, for free and without an account.