BriefQR vs. Homebase
Homebase pairs employee scheduling with a time clock and is built for hourly SMBs, priced per location rather than per user. BriefQR is just the time clock: a QR scan plus a device-bound PIN, no shared tablet. It exports your hours in open formats. If you want scheduling, messaging, and hiring tools in one place, Homebase fits; if you want a lean clock you can run from a printed code, BriefQR is simpler.
Wie sie sich vergleichen
| BriefQR | Homebase | |
|---|---|---|
| Gemeinsame Anmeldungen | Nein, PIN + Gerätebindung | Teilweise |
| Biometrie | Nein | Nein |
| Funktioniert offline | Ja | Begrenzt |
| Hardware zum Start | Keine, drucken Sie einfach einen QR-Code | Optional |
| Standortüberprüfung | Weich, optional | Ja |
| Offener Export | Webhook, REST & CSV | Begrenzt |
| Einstiegspreis | 4 € / Mitarbeiter / Monat | free for one location (basic); paid from ~$20–$60/location/mo, see their site |
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Welches sollten Sie wählen?
Wählen Sie BriefQR, wenn
Choose BriefQR if you want clock-in/out without standing up a shared tablet or a per-location subscription. Workers scan a printed QR and enter a PIN tied to their own device, it keeps recording offline, and the hours export cleanly via webhook or CSV. Billing is per active operator, which suits crews that move between sites or change size month to month.
Wählen Sie Homebase, wenn
Choose Homebase if you schedule hourly staff and want that tightly connected to the time clock, plus messaging, hiring, and a free tier for a single location. Its per-location pricing can be a bargain when one site has many employees, and the scheduling-to-timesheet flow is something BriefQR deliberately does not cover.
Die Preisrechnung
Homebase charges per location rather than per employee: there is a free plan for one location with basic features, then paid tiers commonly from around $20 to $60+ per location per month for added scheduling, payroll, and HR features (confirm current pricing on their site). For one busy location with many staff, that flat fee is efficient. BriefQR instead charges €4 per active operator per month (or €40/year) across all your sites, which tends to win for smaller crews or businesses spread over many locations, since you pay for people who clocked in, not for each address.
Wechsel von Homebase
Switching from Homebase to BriefQR means exporting your timesheet history (Homebase offers CSV and payroll exports) and replacing the tablet time clock with a printed QR per site or per worker. Because BriefQR is device-bound rather than a shared kiosk, there is no tablet to dedicate at the counter unless you want one. If Homebase was also running your schedules, hiring, or payroll, you keep those tools. BriefQR only takes over the clock and the resulting hours.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Does BriefQR do scheduling like Homebase?
No. BriefQR is a time clock only: it does not build schedules, send shift reminders, or handle hiring. If scheduling tied to time tracking is essential, Homebase covers that; BriefQR focuses on accurate clock-in/out and clean export.
Is BriefQR cheaper than Homebase?
It depends on your shape. Homebase is per location, so one site with many employees can be very cost-effective. BriefQR is €4 per active operator, which usually wins for small crews or businesses spread across multiple locations.
Do workers need the Homebase-style shared tablet?
No. BriefQR works from a printed QR scanned on each worker's own phone, with a PIN bound to that device. You can still mount a single phone or tablet at an entrance, but no dedicated kiosk hardware is required.
Can I get my historical hours out of Homebase?
Yes. Homebase supports CSV and payroll exports, so you keep your records when you move. Going forward, BriefQR keeps exports open via signed webhook and REST/CSV.
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