Free HR software

Free HR software is a tool that helps small businesses manage employee information, schedules, time tracking, PTO, and compliance without paying. Homebase gives you that for free and all in one app.

It depends on your needs. Free HR software from Homebase is built specifically for small teams and combines scheduling, time clocks, employee records, messaging, PTO management and compliance tools in one app. It’s completely free for businesses with up to 10 employees at one location, and you can sign up in minutes without a credit card.

Yes. Homebase offers a genuinely free plan with no hidden fees. You get employee records, scheduling, time tracking, messaging, and PTO management free. Paid plans are available if you grow beyond 10 employees or need advanced features.

HRIS stores employee data. HRMS adds management features like recruiting and performance tracking. HR software combines both with operational tools. Homebase is the all-in-one HR software that handles employee data storage, time tracking, scheduling, messaging, and compliance—everything you need to run your team in one place.

Yes. With the Homebase free plan, employees can update their personal details, see earnings, and request time off from their phone. With our paid plans, they can also self-onboard, e-sign documents and save in their profile, and upload certifications with expiration alerts.

The Homebase free plan includes secure storage for employee records such as contact info, 90-day timesheet history, wage rates, termination history, and more. To upload documents or add manager notes to employee profiles, look for a paid plan that fits your needs.

The Homebase free employee database connects directly to the optional paid Homebase Payroll add-on. When your employee records, hours worked, wage rates, and timesheets all live in the same system, running payroll means no manual data entry between separate systems and fewer errors. If you're not ready for Homebase Payroll, you can still export timesheets for your existing payroll provider.

Open-source software like OrangeHRM requires technical setup and maintenance. Homebase is cloud-based, ready to use in minutes, and built for small business owners. You get live time tracking, scheduling, messaging, and more in one place working together seamlessly.

The HR features included in the Homebase free plan are: employee records with contact info, wage rates, roles, on-time percentage, no-shows, timesheets, and termination details. Plus, you also get fully connected shift management features like scheduling, mobile time clocks, time-off requests, team messaging, and overtime and break compliance. All of this is free for small businesses with up to 10 employees at one location.