Comparison
Clox vs Homebase
Homebase is the dominant time-tracking + scheduling tool for small restaurants. They have a generous free tier and serve hundreds of thousands of small businesses.
Homebase pricing: Free for 1 location + ≤10 employees. Essentials $24.95/location/mo. Plus $59.95. All-in-One $99.95.
| Clox | Homebase | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 employees, 1 location | $25/mo | Free |
| 15 employees, 1 location | $75/mo | $24.95/mo |
| 15 employees, 3 locations | $75/mo | $74.85/mo |
| Geofencing for job sites | Yes (worksites) | Plus tier+ |
| Tip pooling / POS | No | Yes |
| Trades-specific features | Yes (overtime, prevailing wage) | Generalist |
Homebase prices reflect their public pricing pages as of May 2026.
What Homebase does well
Credit where it's due.
- Generous free tier (1 location, ≤10 employees)
- Best-in-class restaurant-specific features (tip pooling, POS integrations)
- Strong brand presence in restaurants
- Massive customer base = lots of community support
Where Clox is the better fit.
Built for trades, not restaurants
Homebase shines for tipped staff and POS integrations. Clox shines for crews on job sites — geofence radii, overtime + prevailing wage, audit exports.
Per-user pricing makes sense for trades
Homebase's per-location pricing is great for restaurants (one restaurant, many staff). Trades businesses often have one office and many job sites — that doesn't map cleanly. Clox bills per employee, full stop.
No paywall on basic time tracking
Homebase's free tier limits you to 1 location. Once you grow, you jump to $24.95+ per location. Clox stays simple as you grow — same $5/seat whether you have 5 or 50.
So which should you pick?
You run a single-location restaurant or retail shop and Homebase's free tier covers your needs.
You're in trades, construction, or field services where tip pooling and POS sync aren't relevant and geo-fenced job sites are.
Try Clox free for 14 days.
No credit card. If it doesn't fit, you've lost 5 minutes.