Homebase vs Planday

Homebase9.0Visit Planday8.7Visit

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

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Planday #8 in Gym Staff Scheduling Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Planday

• Homebase fits best

  Multi-location gyms wanting free scheduling

• Planday fits best

  Gyms wanting inexpensive automatic scheduling

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Side by side

Feature	Homebase 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Planday 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Gym Staff Scheduling Software	#8 in Gym Staff Scheduling Software
Best for	Multi-location gyms wanting free scheduling	Gyms wanting inexpensive automatic scheduling
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$30/mo	£2.99/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations	17 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Homebase 1/5 · Planday 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	Automatic scheduling uses availability, contracted hours, and working-time rules Open shifts, swaps, leave requests, and time tracking support daily operations Web, iOS, and Android access keeps schedules available to employees
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	There is no free plan Automatic scheduling is a beta rollout for selected organizations or regions Prices and features may vary by region
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… Read the review →	Planday is a workforce-management platform for gyms and other businesses that organize shift-based work. It combines schedule creation, employee availability, open shifts, shift swaps, time-off requests, time tracking, payroll preparation,… Read the review →

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

• Planday — where it wins

  • Automatic scheduling uses availability, contracted hours, and working-time rules
  • Open shifts, swaps, leave requests, and time tracking support daily operations
  • Web, iOS, and Android access keeps schedules available to employees

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan
  • Automatic scheduling is a beta rollout for selected organizations or regions
  • Prices and features may vary by region

• Homebase9.0/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

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

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• Planday8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  An inexpensive shift scheduler with automatic planning, time tracking, and mobile access.

  Visit PlandayFull verdict →