Homebase vs Skello
Homebase is a web and mobile app for managing hourly staff. Skello is web and mobile software for staff scheduling, time clocking, absence tracking and payroll preparation, built for teams that work on site. Both are listed under Employee Scheduling & Rostering. The main differences are in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
On price, Homebase at USD 30 per location per month; Skello at EUR 79 per month. These figures are not directly comparable because the currency or billing basis is not the same.
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Homebase: Small single-site food businesses; Skello: Restaurants and hotels in France and neighbouring countries.
platforms
Listed platforms: Homebase: Web, iOS, Android; Skello: Web.
countries covered
On geography, Homebase names 1 country and Skello names 6 countries. No country appears in every list.
integrations
Homebase names 17 integrations and Skello names 23 integrations. 1 partner appears in every list.
company background
Homebase is based in San Francisco, United States and Skello in Paris, France.
Side by side
| Field | Homebase | Skello |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Homebase is a web and mobile app for managing hourly staff. | Skello is web and mobile software for staff scheduling, time clocking, absence tracking and payroll preparation, built for teams that work on site. |
| Best for | Small single-site food businesses; Restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries and bars; Franchisees with several locations; US businesses with tipped staff | Restaurants and hotels in France and neighbouring countries; Small and mid-size employers; Businesses that want scheduling, clocking and payroll prep in one tool |
| Pricing model | Subscription per location | Subscription per plan |
| Starting price | USD 30 per location per month | EUR 79 per month |
| Free plan | Yes | Not published |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Contract | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Countries | United States | Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, Switzerland |
| Languages | Not published | English, French, Italian, Spanish |
| Number of integrations | 17 | 23 |
| Certifications | Not published | GDPR |
| Security practices | Annual penetration tests and monthly vulnerability scans, Encryption in transit (TLS) and at rest (AES-256), Private bug bounty programme through Bugcrowd, Two-factor authentication, SSO and role-based access control | Hosted on AWS (ISO 27001-certified provider), encrypted database, multi-AZ servers |
| Founded | 2014 | Not published |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, United States | Paris, France |
| Owner | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by both
- Shopify
Named only by Homebase
- ADP
- Bank of America
- Clover
- GoDaddy
- Gusto
- Heartland
- Lightspeed
- Millennium Payroll Services
- PAR
- Paychex
- QuickBooks
- Square
and 4 moreshow fewer
- Square Payroll
- SurePayroll
- Toast
- Wells Fargo
Named only by Skello
- a3innuva Nómina
- Alpha PI Electronique
- Atillasoft
- Carré POS
- Cegid Quadra
- Fastmag
- Food report
- Google Agenda
- Hosteltáctil
- Ical
- Inpulse
- Izipass
and 10 moreshow fewer
- MyPOS
- Numier
- Outlook
- Shop caisse
- Oracle Simphony
- SumUp
- Suprema
- Taqt
- Teamtailor
- Untill
Which to choose
Homebase
Choose Homebase if you fit its listed audience: Small single-site food businesses; Restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries and bars; Franchisees with several locations.
Our profile lists a weaker fit: Businesses outside the United States that want payroll in the same system. Homebase says its payroll is available only to US-based customers.
Skello
Choose Skello if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurants and hotels in France and neighbouring countries; Small and mid-size employers; Businesses that want scheduling, clocking and payroll prep in one tool.
What we could not confirm
Homebase
- Countries where Homebase is sold other than the United States; only payroll availability is stated
- Interface languages (the App Store listing shows English plus one other language, not named on the vendor's site)
- Compliance certifications such as SOC 2
- Terms of service details such as minimum term
- Funding rounds and investors; none stated on the vendor's site
- Which plan includes live chat and phone support (the plan grid did not come through in text form)
- Customer counts are vendor claims and differ between pages (100,000+ on the about page, 150,000+ on the homepage)
- Names of job board and business tool integrations
Skello
- Founding year, team size and funding
- Which countries the vendor treats as sold and supported beyond the site's country versions
- What the monthly prices are based on (per site or per employee)
- Contract minimum term and renewal
- Mobile app store listings and platforms
- Full list of partners beyond those shown in page text
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Homebase, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, product list, customer count claimhttps://www.joinhomebase.com/
- Plans, prices, add-ons, plan comparison, trialhttps://www.joinhomebase.com/pricing
- POS and payroll integrationshttps://www.joinhomebase.com/integrations
- Food and beverage fithttps://www.joinhomebase.com/food-beverage
- Franchise features and named brandshttps://www.joinhomebase.com/franchise
- Scheduling featureshttps://www.joinhomebase.com/employee-scheduling
- Time clock features, hardwarehttps://www.joinhomebase.com/time-clock
- Payroll features, price, US availability, support hourshttps://www.joinhomebase.com/payroll
- Mobile and web apphttps://www.joinhomebase.com/app
- Security practiceshttps://www.joinhomebase.com/security
- Company mission and claimshttps://www.joinhomebase.com/about-us
- Foundershttps://www.joinhomebase.com/press
- Page discoveryhttps://www.joinhomebase.com/sitemap.xml
- iOS app listing, developer namehttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/homebase-employee-scheduling/id871544379
- Google Play listinghttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joinhomebase.homebase.homebase&hl=en
- LinkedIn company page: headquarters, founding year, team sizehttps://www.linkedin.com/company/homebase-app/
Skello, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage, languages, trialhttps://www.skello.io/en
- Plans and priceshttps://www.skello.io/en/pricing
- Integration listhttps://www.skello.io/en/product/integrations-and-partners
- Hospitality fithttps://www.skello.io/en/industries/hotels-and-catering
- Schedulinghttps://www.skello.io/en/product/scheduling/smart-scheduling
- Tablet clockhttps://www.skello.io/en/product/time-tracking/tablet-clock-in-system
- Payroll preparationhttps://www.skello.io/en/product/payroll-management/payroll
- Employee apphttps://www.skello.io/en/product/employee-experience
- Absenceshttps://www.skello.io/en/product/time-absence-management/leave-and-absence-management
- AI assistanthttps://www.skello.io/en/product/hr-and-admin/skello-assistant
- Supporthttps://www.skello.io/en/customer-support
- Customer logoshttps://www.skello.io/en/customers
- Legal entityhttps://www.skello.io/en/landing/mentions-legales
- Hosting and securityhttps://www.skello.io/en/landing/privacy-policy

