DohOps vs Homebase
Both DohOps and Homebase run hourly teams — scheduling, time clock, hiring. The core difference is the model: Homebase prices per location (with a free Basic plan for one location) and is strongest for one or a few sites, with payroll as an add-on, while DohOps is $99/mo for unlimited locations (8 users included, then $8 per extra user) with DohOps AI included, an app in English, Spanish & Hindi, and photo proof with opt-in AI scoring — built specifically for multi-unit and franchise operators.
DohOps vs Homebase at a glance
Where the two platforms differ most for multi-unit and franchise operators.
| DohOps | Homebase | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | $99/mo for unlimited locations — 8 users included, then $8 per extra user. No per-location fee. | Per location. As of November 2026: Basic free (1 location, up to 10 employees), Essentials $30, Plus $70 and All-in-One $120 per location/month; payroll is an add-on ($49/month + $6 per employee paid). |
| Free plan | Yes, for your first 6 months: 1 location, up to 8 users (after a 30-day full trial). | Yes — Basic is $0 for 1 location with up to 10 employees (as of November 2026). |
| AI assistant & AI features | Yes — DohOps AI, included in the $99 plan. Managers ask in plain language (approve time off, send a store announcement, pre-fill a ticket, draft a week of open shifts from one sentence); it suggests one action and a person confirms before it runs. | AI Scheduling Assistant on Plus; Homebase Assistant (announced Oct 2026, in beta with a waitlist) builds schedules, fills open shifts and screens applicants. |
| Languages | 3 languages — app in English, Spanish & Hindi; DohOps AI understands and replies in all three. | English and Spanish (Homebase says Spanish is supported across its apps). |
| Tasks, photo proof & AI scoring | Yes — any checklist step can require photo proof, with opt-in AI scoring of photo hand-ins against your example photo (beta). A manager approves, rejects or sends back; reused photos are flagged. | Task Manager add-on ($13/location/month) for task lists. |
| Built for multi-unit / franchise | Purpose-built for multi-unit & franchise operators — by an active 30-year 7-Eleven, hotel & gas operator who runs it in his own stores and hotels. | Built for general hourly teams; strongest for one to a few locations. |
| All-in-one operations | 13 modules — time, scheduling, tasks, tickets, hiring, bonuses, inventory, feedback, payroll prep & more, plus an optional hotel module (priced per room). Exports CSV, Excel & PDF; no POS or payroll-provider integration. | Free hiring (job posts and applicant tracking); HR and compliance on All-in-One; Homebase payroll is a paid add-on. |
Competitor details are summarized from Homebase's public website as of November 2026 and may change — check Homebase's site for current pricing and features. DohOps is not affiliated with or endorsed by Homebase.
Where Homebase may be the better fit
No tool is right for everyone. Homebase is a strong choice when:
You run a single location with up to 10 employees — Homebase Basic is free.
You want scheduling, payroll and HR from one vendor.
Per-location billing is fine because your location count is small and stable.
Why multi-unit operators choose DohOps
- $99/mo for unlimited locations. 8 users included, then $8 per extra user. No per-location fee — opening a store adds no location charge.
- DohOps AI, included in the plan. Managers ask in plain language — approve time off, send a store announcement, pre-fill a ticket, or draft a week of open shifts from one sentence. It suggests one action and a person confirms before anything runs.
- English, Spanish & Hindi. The DohOps app is in English, Spanish and Hindi, and DohOps AI understands and replies in all three.
- Photo proof, with opt-in AI scoring. Any checklist step can require a photo. DohOps AI can score photo hand-ins against your example photo (opt-in per assignment, beta); a manager approves, rejects or sends back (one at a time or in bulk), and reused photos are flagged.
- Ready for c-stores, restaurants and hotels. Ready-made c-store and restaurant checklists, plus an optional hotel module with a housekeeping board, guest passes and checkout checks.
- Built by an active multi-unit operator. 30+ years running 7-Eleven, hotel and gas franchises, and he runs DohOps in his own stores and hotels — the workflows match how multi-unit businesses actually run.
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