Time Clock by Homebase (Clover) vs TimeForge

Time Clock by Homebase is the Homebase time clock app that runs on Clover point-of-sale devices and comes preinstalled on new Clover devices. TimeForge is labor management software for multi-unit restaurant, grocery and retail operators. Both are listed under Employee Scheduling & Rostering. The main differences are in price, free plans and audience.

Key differences

  • price

    Time Clock by Homebase (Clover) publishes a starting price of $30 (currency not stated) per location per month. TimeForge does not publish a starting price.

  • free plans

    Time Clock by Homebase (Clover) lists a free plan; TimeForge does not.

  • audience

    Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Time Clock by Homebase (Clover): Restaurants and small businesses already on Clover; TimeForge: Multi-unit restaurant operators.

  • platforms

    Platform support differs. Time Clock by Homebase (Clover): Web, iOS; TimeForge: Web, iOS, Android.

  • integrations

    The integration lists differ. Time Clock by Homebase (Clover) names 17 integrations and TimeForge names 29 integrations. 3 partners appear in every list.

Side by side

Time Clock by Homebase (Clover) vs TimeForge: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldTime Clock by Homebase (Clover)TimeForge
What it isTime Clock by Homebase is the Homebase time clock app that runs on Clover point-of-sale devices and comes preinstalled on new Clover devices.TimeForge is labor management software for multi-unit restaurant, grocery and retail operators.
Best forRestaurants and small businesses already on Clover; Small hourly teamsMulti-unit restaurant operators; Restaurant franchises; Independent and small restaurant groups
Pricing modelSubscription per locationQuote only
Starting price$30 (currency not stated) per location per monthNot published
Free planYesNo
Free trialYesYes
ContractNot publishedNo contract required (unless you want one)
PlatformsWeb, iOSWeb, iOS, Android
CountriesUnited StatesUnited States
LanguagesNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations1729
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practicesData encryption in transit and at rest; two-factor authentication, SSO and role-based access control, Vulnerability management and annual penetration testingNot published
FoundedNot published2004
HeadquartersNot publishedLubbock, United States
OwnerNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by both

  • Shopify
  • Square
  • Toast

Named only by Time Clock by Homebase (Clover)

  • ADP
  • Bank of America
  • Clover
  • GoDaddy
  • Gusto
  • Heartland
  • Lightspeed
  • Millennium Payroll Services
  • PAR
  • Paychex
  • QuickBooks
  • Square Payroll
and 2 more
  • SurePayroll
  • Wells Fargo

Named only by TimeForge

  • 7shifts
  • ADP Payroll
  • Axonify
  • CompuPay
  • ECRS
  • EdgeServ
  • Employee Navigator
  • Epicor
  • E-Verify
  • FMS Payroll
  • Future POS
  • Harbortouch POS
and 14 more
  • KORONA POS
  • Oracle Micros Res 3700 POS
  • NCR ACS-IR
  • NCR Encor POS
  • PAR Brink POS
  • Paycor
  • Paylocity
  • Payworks
  • PAR PixelPoint
  • POSitouch POS
  • Restaurant Manager
  • Shift4
  • Toshiba ACE POS
  • UKG

Which to choose

Time Clock by Homebase (Clover)

Choose Time Clock by Homebase (Clover) if you are in one of these groups: Restaurants and small businesses already on Clover; Small hourly teams.

TimeForge

Choose TimeForge if you fit its listed audience: Multi-unit restaurant operators; Restaurant franchises; Independent and small restaurant groups.

Our profile lists a weaker fit: Single-location businesses. The vendor says it is built for multi-unit operators, and free account setup is offered to businesses with more than one location.

What we could not confirm

Time Clock by Homebase (Clover)

  • The Clover App Market listing itself, so any Clover-specific price and app rating
  • Currency of the published prices (page shows only a $ sign)
  • Whether the Clover app price differs from Homebase plan prices
  • Company legal name, founding year, headquarters and funding
  • Platform availability of the Clover app beyond Clover devices

TimeForge

  • Any price or plan tiers
  • Legal entity name and registration
  • Team size and funding
  • Security certifications
  • Interface languages
  • Countries outside the U.S.

Go further

Time Clock by Homebase (Clover) profileTimeForge profile

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Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.