A free Homebase alternative for simple staff schedules

Schedule Gizmo is a free schedule maker for teams that want a clear staff rota without a workforce app. Homebase combines scheduling with a time clock, team messaging and HR tools, with a free plan for one location of up to 10 employees. Schedule Gizmo only makes the schedule, with no employee limit and no staff accounts.

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Updated

Corner Café rota

9–15 November 2026

1 to check

NameMon9Tue10Wed11Thu12Fri13Sat14Sun15
Cara40 h6:30am–2:30pm6:30a–2:30pManager6:30am–2:30pm6:30a–2:30pManager6:30am–2:30pm6:30a–2:30pManager6:30am–2:30pm6:30a–2:30pManager6:30am–2:30pm6:30a–2:30pManagerOffOff
Anna26 h6:30am–12:30pm6:30a–12:30pBarista6:30am–12:30pm6:30a–12:30pBarista6:30am–12:30pm6:30a–12:30pBaristaOffOff7am–3pm7a–3pBaristaOff
Ben24 hOffOffOff6:30am–12:30pm6:30a–12:30pBarista6:30am–12:30pm6:30a–12:30pBarista6:30am–12:30pm6:30a–12:30pBarista6:30am–12:30pm6:30a–12:30pBarista
Dev30 h11am–5pm11a–5pBarista11am–5pm11a–5pBarista11am–5pm11a–5pBarista11am–5pm11a–5pBarista11am–5pm11a–5pBaristaOffOff
Eli40 h7am–3pm7a–3pKitchen7am–3pm7a–3pKitchen7am–3pm7a–3pKitchen7am–3pm7a–3pKitchen7am–3pm7a–3pKitchenOffOff
Unfilled1 shift11am–5pm11a–5pBarista (to check: no one yet)
NameMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Cara6:30am–2:30pm Manager6:30am–2:30pm Manager6:30am–2:30pm Manager6:30am–2:30pm Manager6:30am–2:30pm ManagerOffOff
Anna6:30am–12:30pm Barista6:30am–12:30pm Barista6:30am–12:30pm BaristaOffOff7am–3pm BaristaOff
BenOffOffOff6:30am–12:30pm Barista6:30am–12:30pm Barista6:30am–12:30pm Barista6:30am–12:30pm Barista
Dev11am–5pm Barista11am–5pm Barista11am–5pm Barista11am–5pm Barista11am–5pm BaristaOffOff
Eli7am–3pm Kitchen7am–3pm Kitchen7am–3pm Kitchen7am–3pm Kitchen7am–3pm KitchenOffOff
UnfilledOffOffOffOffOffOff11am–5pm Barista
  • Manager
  • Barista
  • Kitchen

Pick a dayDetails below

Monday9

  • Cara6:30am–2:30pm6:30a–2:30pManager
  • Anna6:30am–12:30pm6:30a–12:30pBarista
  • Dev11am–5pm11a–5pBarista
  • Eli7am–3pm7a–3pKitchen

Off: Ben

Tuesday10

  • Cara6:30am–2:30pm6:30a–2:30pManager
  • Anna6:30am–12:30pm6:30a–12:30pBarista
  • Dev11am–5pm11a–5pBarista
  • Eli7am–3pm7a–3pKitchen

Off: Ben

Wednesday11

  • Cara6:30am–2:30pm6:30a–2:30pManager
  • Anna6:30am–12:30pm6:30a–12:30pBarista
  • Dev11am–5pm11a–5pBarista
  • Eli7am–3pm7a–3pKitchen

Off: Ben

Thursday12

  • Cara6:30am–2:30pm6:30a–2:30pManager
  • Ben6:30am–12:30pm6:30a–12:30pBarista
  • Dev11am–5pm11a–5pBarista
  • Eli7am–3pm7a–3pKitchen

Off: Anna

Friday13

  • Cara6:30am–2:30pm6:30a–2:30pManager
  • Ben6:30am–12:30pm6:30a–12:30pBarista
  • Dev11am–5pm11a–5pBarista
  • Eli7am–3pm7a–3pKitchen

Off: Anna

Saturday14

  • Anna7am–3pm7a–3pBarista
  • Ben6:30am–12:30pm6:30a–12:30pBarista

Off: Cara, Dev, Eli

Sunday15

  • Ben6:30am–12:30pm6:30a–12:30pBarista
  • Unfilled11am–5pm11a–5pBarista (to check: no one yet)

Off: Cara, Anna, Dev, Eli

To checkBarista, Sun: no one yet

5 peopleMade with Schedule Gizmo

At a glance

Choose Homebase for
Time clock, HR, payroll tools
Choose Schedule Gizmo for
A clear schedule, any team size
Free plan limit
None on people or locations

Schedule Gizmo and Homebase compared

Schedule Gizmo and Homebase, feature by feature
FeatureSchedule GizmoHomebase
CostYes: Free; Pro is $9 a monthYes: Free for 1 location and up to 10 employees; paid plans from about $30 a month
Team size on the free planYes: No limitPartly: Up to 10 employees
Staff accounts or appYes: None: a link or the printed pagePartly: Staff use the Homebase app
Printed page for the wallYes: Designed to print on one pagePartly: Built for the app first
Time clockNo: Not includedYes: Basic time tracking, even on the free plan
Team messaging, HR and payrollNo: Not included (Pro emails the team on changes)Yes: On paid plans
Other kinds of scheduleYes: Shift patterns, agendas, lineups, month and year plannersNo: Staff scheduling only
Hours and gapsYes: Hours per person, unfilled shifts flaggedYes: Hours and labor costs

Facts about Homebase were checked on (sources: Homebase plans (CostBench, October 2026)). Prices and features change, so check their site before you decide.

Which one should you use?

Choose Homebase when

  • You want scheduling, a time clock and timesheets in one place.
  • You need hiring, onboarding, HR or payroll tools.
  • Your staff are happy to use an app.

Choose Schedule Gizmo when

  • You have more than 10 people and only need the schedule.
  • Staff don't want another app or login.
  • You also make shift patterns, event agendas or planners and want one tool for all of them.

Moving over takes about a minute

Type one line per person: name, days, time and role. Mark shifts nobody has yet as "Unfilled", then share one link or print it.

Cara Mon-Fri 6:30am-2:30pm Manager
Anna Mon-Wed 6:30am-12:30pm Barista; Sat 7am-3pm Barista
Unfilled Sun 11am-5pm Barista

Questions

Is Homebase free?

When we checked in November 2026, Homebase had a free Basic plan for one location and up to 10 employees, with basic scheduling and time tracking. Paid plans started from about $30 a month. See their site for current prices.

Is Schedule Gizmo a full replacement for Homebase?

No. It has no time clock, payroll or HR tools. It's for the schedule itself: making it, printing it and sharing it.

Does Schedule Gizmo limit the number of employees?

No. A schedule can have as many people as fit on the page, and nobody on it needs an account.

Can staff see the schedule on their phones?

Yes. Share one link; it opens on today first. With Pro, a live link always shows your latest version.

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