MadyHR vs Gusto, BambooHR and Homebase for a 10-person business
These are good products, and all three can run your payroll, which MadyHR doesn’t: Gusto includes it, and Homebase and BambooHR sell it as an add-on. This page is for owners deciding whether they need an HR suite priced per employee or per location, or an HR and compliance tool priced per company.
MadyHR.ai
- Pricing model
- Flat, whole company
- 10 people, one location, one year (list price)
- $99 ($8.25/mo)
- Runs payroll
- No: exports a payroll CSV for your provider
- Time tracking
- Included, with overtime by workweek
- Form I-9
- I-9 register: deadlines, reverification, retention and alerts
Homebase All-in-One
- Pricing model
- Per location
- 10 people, one location, one year (list price)
- $1,152
- Runs payroll
- Paid add-on: $49 a month + $6 per employee paid (first 6 months free)
- Time tracking
- Included, with overtime
- Form I-9
- New-hire paperwork in All-in-One
Gusto Simple
- Pricing model
- Monthly base fee + per person
- 10 people, one location, one year (list price)
- $1,308
- Runs payroll
- Included
- Time tracking
- Add-on on Simple ($6 per person a month); included on Plus
- Form I-9
- New hires e-sign the I-9 during onboarding
BambooHR Core
- Pricing model
- Flat up to 25 employees, then per employee
- 10 people, one location, one year (list price)
- $3,000
- Runs payroll
- Paid add-on, price not published
- Time tracking
- Paid add-on, price not published
- Form I-9
- I-9 and E-Verify add-on, price not published
| What matters | MadyHR.ai | Homebase All-in-One | Gusto Simple | BambooHR Core |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat, whole company | Per location | Monthly base fee + per person | Flat up to 25 employees, then per employee |
| 10 people, one location, one year (list price) | $99 ($8.25/mo) | $1,152 | $1,308 | $3,000 |
| Runs payroll | No: exports a payroll CSV for your provider | Paid add-on: $49 a month + $6 per employee paid (first 6 months free) | Included | Paid add-on, price not published |
| Time tracking | Included, with overtime by workweek | Included, with overtime | Add-on on Simple ($6 per person a month); included on Plus | Paid add-on, price not published |
| Form I-9 | I-9 register: deadlines, reverification, retention and alerts | New-hire paperwork in All-in-One | New hires e-sign the I-9 during onboarding | I-9 and E-Verify add-on, price not published |
How the yearly figures are worked out: Homebase, $96 × 12 months, billed annually ($1,440 billed monthly); Gusto, ($49 + 10 × $6) × 12 months; BambooHR, $250 × 12 months.
Which to pick
Pick Gusto if…
payroll is the main thing you need, or you want health benefits administered alongside it.
Pick BambooHR if…
you want one large HR suite and are ready to buy its add-ons for payroll, time tracking and benefits as you grow.
Pick MadyHR if…
you already have payroll sorted and want Form I-9, time off, timesheets and state rules handled at a price that doesn't grow with headcount.
Homebase also has a free plan for one location with up to 10 employees, with basic scheduling and time tracking, if that is all you need.
Compare MadyHR.ai with popular HR software
Price, features and free resources, side by side, with sources for every fact. Prices checked October 14, 2026.
- MadyHR.ai vsBambooHRTheir price: Core from $250 a month for up to 25 employees, then from $10 per employee a monthSee the comparison with BambooHR
- MadyHR.ai vsGustoTheir price: Simple: $49 a month + $6 per person a monthSee the comparison with Gusto
- MadyHR.ai vsRipplingTheir price: From $8 per employee a month, plus a monthly base fee; full price by quoteSee the comparison with Rippling
- MadyHR.ai vsHomebaseTheir price: Free for 1 location up to 10 employees; paid plans from $30 per location a monthSee the comparison with Homebase
- MadyHR.ai vsConnecteamTheir price: Free up to 10 users; paid hubs from $29 a month billed yearlySee the comparison with Connecteam
- MadyHR.ai vsDeputyTheir price: From $5 per user a month, with a $30 monthly minimumSee the comparison with Deputy
- MadyHR.ai vsWhen I WorkTheir price: From $2.50 per user a monthSee the comparison with When I Work
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Check your own numbers
Got a per-employee quote? Compare it here.
Your quote, per year
$960
On that quote, MadyHR.ai costs $861 a year less.
Before tax, add-ons and discounts. Their plan may include things MadyHR.ai doesn’t, and the other way round.
MadyHR.ai is a good fit if…
- You have a small team and want schedules, hours, time off and policies in one place
- You want every employee to have their own login
- You already use a payroll provider or accountant
- You’d rather look around yourself than book a demo
- You want one flat price you can see before you sign up
Look elsewhere if you need…
- Payroll run and taxes paid for you
- Connections to your accounting or payroll apps
- Location tracking, geofences, or face or fingerprint clock-in
- Phone support or a dedicated account manager
How we compare
Prices are list prices from each vendor’s own public website on October 9, 2026, for 10 people at one location, before discounts, promotions and add-ons. Feature descriptions come from the same vendors’ pages on the same date. We re-check them every quarter. If you spot an error, email support@madyhr.ai and we’ll correct it.
- Homebase pricing
- Homebase timesheets
- Homebase HR and compliance
- Gusto pricing
- Gusto time tracking
- Gusto onboarding
- BambooHR pricing
- BambooHR I-9 and E-Verify
Gusto, BambooHR and Homebase are trademarks of their respective owners and are not affiliated with MadyHR.ai.