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Head-to-head · Gym Staff Scheduling Software

Homebase vs Humanforce

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Homebase #5 in Gym Staff Scheduling Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Homebase
Humanforce #6 in Gym Staff Scheduling Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Humanforce

Homebase leads on 1 check, Humanforce on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreHomebase · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly Homebase
  • Free trialonly Homebase

Homebase scores higher on our rubric for gym staff scheduling software: 9.0 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Homebase offers free plan; Humanforce doesn't.

Homebase is the better fit for multi-location gyms wanting free scheduling. Humanforce is the better fit for complex gyms managing skills and labor costs.

  • Homebase fits best

    Multi-location gyms wanting free scheduling

  • Humanforce fits best

    Complex gyms managing skills and labor costs

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Side by side

Feature Homebase 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Humanforce 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.9
Ranking #5 in Gym Staff Scheduling Software #6 in Gym Staff Scheduling Software
Best for Multi-location gyms wanting free scheduling Complex gyms managing skills and labor costs
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $30/mo —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, PCI DSS SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 17 integrations 100+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Homebase 1/5 · Humanforce 1/5
Availability management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Shift swaps ✓ ✓
Trainer scheduling Not checked yet Not checked yet
Multi-location scheduling Not checked yet Not checked yet
Built-in time clock Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Staff limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free Basic plan with scheduling and workforce features
  • AI scheduling, templates, conflict detection, and forecasting
  • Web, iOS, and Android apps with 15 listed integrations
  • AI scheduling considers demand, skills, availability, preferences, and compliance
  • Tracks labor costs, budgets, overtime warnings, and profit-margin visibility
  • Supports open shifts, swaps, GPS clocking, QR codes, breaks, and timesheets
Cons
  • Paid plans are priced per location, which scales with site count
  • The broad workforce feature set may exceed simple scheduling needs
  • The listed paid rates require annual billing
  • Pricing is custom and requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is offered
  • Feature availability can depend on configuration and permissions
Our verdict

Homebase is workforce management software for hourly, shift-based teams, including gyms and other small businesses. It brings scheduling, availability collection, time-off management, open-shift coverage, shift swaps, time tracking, team…

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Humanforce is a workforce management and HCM platform for shift-based and frontline organisations, including gyms with varied staff qualifications, availability, and labor requirements. Its scheduling tools cover demand-based rostering,…

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  1. HomebaseGym Staff Scheduling Software 9.0Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. HumanforceGym Staff Scheduling Software 8.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Homebase — where it wins

    • Free Basic plan with scheduling and workforce features
    • AI scheduling, templates, conflict detection, and forecasting
    • Web, iOS, and Android apps with 15 listed integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid plans are priced per location, which scales with site count
    • The broad workforce feature set may exceed simple scheduling needs
    • The listed paid rates require annual billing

  • Humanforce — where it wins

    • AI scheduling considers demand, skills, availability, preferences, and compliance
    • Tracks labor costs, budgets, overtime warnings, and profit-margin visibility
    • Supports open shifts, swaps, GPS clocking, QR codes, breaks, and timesheets

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is custom and requires contacting sales
    • No free plan is offered
    • Feature availability can depend on configuration and permissions
  • Homebase9.0/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    Flexible scheduling for multi-location gyms, with a free tier and AI-assisted planning.

    Visit HomebaseFull verdict →
  • Humanforce8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad scheduling and workforce platform for complex gyms managing skills and labor costs.

    Visit HumanforceFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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