Clock in from the sidebar
A clock card sits above each person's name: Clock in, Break, Back to work, Clock out. The desktop app has the same buttons in its tray menu. It records only those, never activity, apps or screens.
The time clock where your team already talks.
Homebase is scheduling and time tracking priced per location: free for one location and up to 10 employees, then from $30 per location a month. Freesbe's punch clock sits in the team chat: clock in, take breaks and clock out from the sidebar, fix your own timesheet, and export hours and overtime as a CSV. It's on Business, Corporate and Enterprise.
- Clock in where messages already arrive, with no second app.
- Let people fix a missed clock-out, with the reason kept.
- Count overtime by day and week, and hand payroll a CSV.
For Shops, clinics and offices that pay some people by the hour.
Hours and overtime for payroll
Admins see who is on the clock now and a weekly table with overtime and missing clock-outs flagged. Set when overtime starts and whether breaks are paid, then download a CSV for any dates, one row per shift or per day.
See it on your own team's data.
Start free with up to 10 people and try it today, or book a 20-minute demo with the people who make Freesbe.
Where Homebase is the better fit
Homebase builds shift schedules, runs payroll, manages tips, onboarding and hiring, and integrates with point-of-sale systems. Freesbe's punch clock records time and leaves scheduling and payroll to you. A restaurant or store that schedules shifts every week will get more from Homebase.
Side by side
Freesbe's prices come from its pricing catalog; Homebase's from its pricing page on the date below.
| Feature | Freesbe | Homebase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Business, Corporate and Enterprise; $4 per person a month (Business), billed yearly; $5 month to month | Free for 1 location and up to 10 employees; $30 per location a month (Essentials), $120 (All-in-One) |
| Clock in, breaks and clock out | From the sidebar, the tray menu or the phone app | Basic time tracking on Free, advanced on Essentials |
| Shift scheduling | Not offered | Basic on Free, advanced on Essentials |
| Payroll | CSV export for your payroll tool | Payroll add-on, $49 a month plus $6 per employee |
| Team chat, meetings and a phone system | Included: channels, huddles, meetings with guest links; a phone system add-on | Team communication on Essentials |
| Try it | Free for up to 10 people, with 90 days of message history, no time limit | 14-day free trial of All-in-One |
As of November 5, 2026. Sources: Homebase pricing. Homebase and the other names on this page belong to their owners; Freesbe isn't affiliated with or endorsed by them.
Questions
- Does Freesbe make shift schedules?
- No. The punch clock records when people work; it doesn't plan shifts.
- Does it track what people do on their computer?
- No. It records clock-ins, breaks and clock-outs only, never activity, apps or screens.
How it works, step by step
The help guide shows every screen and setting. Punch clock
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