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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (84.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $6.00 1 Per Employee Per Month
Starting at $49.00 Per Month
APS
Star Rating
(819)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $6.00 1 Per Employee Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansGusto
Star Rating
(7,458)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $49.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Gusto excels in ease of use with a score of 9.5, making it highly intuitive for small businesses. In contrast, APS, with a score of 9.1, is noted for being slightly more complex, which may require additional training for mid-market users.
- Reviewers mention that Gusto's payroll entry feature is particularly strong, scoring 9.4, and is praised for its seamless direct deposit process. APS, while also effective with a score of 9.3, does not receive the same level of acclaim for user-friendliness in payroll management.
- G2 users highlight Gusto's robust web portal, scoring 9.5, which allows employees easy access to their information and benefits. APS's web portal, scoring 9.2, is functional but lacks some of the user-friendly features that Gusto offers.
- Users say that Gusto's expense management feature, with a score of 8.0, is more comprehensive compared to APS's score of 6.3, which reviewers feel lacks some essential functionalities for tracking and managing expenses effectively.
- Reviewers mention that Gusto's compliance features score 8.8, providing solid support for regulatory requirements, while APS, with a score of 8.2, is seen as less robust in this area, potentially leading to compliance challenges for users.
- Users on G2 report that Gusto's mobile access, scoring 9.0, is highly rated for its convenience, allowing employees to manage their benefits on-the-go. APS, with a score of 8.4, is functional but does not offer the same level of mobile usability that Gusto provides.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
APS
Payroll
Starting at $6.00
1 Per Employee Per Month
Per employee per month + $50 base fee per month. $416.67 minimum per month.
+Available at an additional cost
- Payroll Tax Filings and Payments*
- Federal Forms 940 and 941
- State Withholding, Unemployment (if more than one+)
Gusto
Simple Plan
Starting at $49.00
Per Month
For small businesses or s-corps needing basic payroll.
- Full-service single-state payroll including W-2s and 1099s
- Basic support
- Employee profiles and self-service
Free Trial
APS
No trial information availableGusto
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
707
9.4
5,970
Ease of Use
9.1
712
9.5
6,169
Ease of Setup
8.7
561
9.3
4,874
Ease of Admin
9.1
586
9.3
2,140
Quality of Support
9.5
709
9.0
4,974
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
585
9.1
2,140
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
702
9.2
6,069
Features by Category
Core HR
8.0
90
8.8
889
8.9
96
9.0
884
6.3
68
8.0
780
7.6
78
8.6
832
8.2
82
8.8
846
8.4
88
8.7
843
Generative AI
6.5
48
7.2
471
Platform
7.7
157
8.2
2226
7.4
126
8.0
2036
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.6
164
8.9
2249
8.7
160
9.2
2251
8.3
146
8.9
2165
8.3
163
8.8
2219
8.8
163
9.1
2249
Employee Self Service
9.2
545
|
Verified
9.5
5002
|
Verified
8.6
387
|
Verified
8.9
4578
|
Verified
8.4
393
|
Verified
9.0
4638
|
Verified
Administration
9.3
547
|
Verified
9.4
4828
|
Verified
8.6
454
|
Verified
9.0
4516
|
Verified
9.6
535
|
Verified
9.6
4977
|
Verified
8.7
318
|
Verified
8.9
4398
|
Verified
9.3
514
|
Verified
9.2
4598
|
Verified
9.2
437
|
Verified
8.8
4131
|
Verified
9.2
452
|
Verified
9.1
4324
|
Verified
9.4
466
|
Verified
9.2
4491
|
Verified
9.3
440
|
Verified
9.2
4505
|
Verified
Taxes
9.3
535
|
Verified
9.3
4747
|
Verified
9.3
514
|
Verified
9.2
4631
|
Verified
9.3
502
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Integration
8.5
327
|
Verified
8.6
4044
|
Verified
8.9
355
|
Verified
8.8
4068
|
Verified
8.4
350
|
Verified
8.8
4126
|
Verified
8.6
295
|
Verified
8.6
3876
|
Verified
Platform
8.8
527
|
Verified
9.0
4508
|
Verified
9.0
519
|
Verified
9.2
4521
|
Verified
9.2
516
|
Verified
9.3
4666
|
Verified
9.2
494
|
Verified
9.2
4399
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.5
105
9.0
1351
8.1
91
8.9
1309
7.0
78
8.4
1215
8.6
98
9.0
1317
8.5
96
9.1
1303
8.8
100
9.2
1336
8.2
89
9.0
1271
7.7
69
8.8
1249
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.5
105
9.0
1351
8.1
91
8.9
1309
7.0
78
8.4
1215
8.6
98
9.0
1317
8.5
96
9.1
1303
8.8
100
9.2
1336
8.2
89
9.0
1271
8.2
92
9.1
925
7.7
69
8.8
1249
7.4
74
8.5
1057
Feature Not Available
8.3
974
7.8
69
8.9
1039
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
7.2
837
Feature Not Available
7.2
834
Feature Not Available
7.1
829
Platform
7.7
157
8.2
2226
7.4
126
8.0
2036
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.6
164
8.9
2249
8.7
160
9.2
2251
8.3
146
8.9
2165
8.3
163
8.8
2219
8.8
163
9.1
2249
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.5
183
Not enough data
9.2
190
Not enough data
8.9
183
Platform Performance
Not enough data
8.8
187
Not enough data
8.5
177
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
184
Not enough data
8.5
180
Not enough data
8.8
177
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
179
Not enough data
8.4
174
Not enough data
8.1
171
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.3
157
Operations
8.3
74
Not enough data
8.2
70
Not enough data
8.3
71
Not enough data
8.2
75
Not enough data
7.7
50
Not enough data
Performance reviews
7.0
36
Not enough data
7.1
36
Not enough data
7.5
36
Not enough data
Goals
7.2
38
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feedback
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Data
8.3
36
Not enough data
8.3
38
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
6.3
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.2
771
Not enough data
9.2
775
Platform Administration
Not enough data
8.6
711
Not enough data
9.1
750
Not enough data
9.0
761
Platform Payment Content
Not enough data
9.0
755
Not enough data
8.4
649
Not enough data
9.1
733
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
7.6
7
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
Sourcing
8.2
55
Not enough data
8.2
59
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.0
59
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
157
8.2
2226
7.4
126
8.0
2036
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.6
164
8.9
2249
8.7
160
9.2
2251
8.3
146
8.9
2165
8.3
163
8.8
2219
8.8
163
9.1
2249
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
7.5
10
7.6
240
7.5
10
7.9
242
7.7
10
7.8
242
7.7
10
7.9
243
7.8
10
8.0
243
Platform Content
8.4
83
8.7
1145
8.3
85
9.1
1163
8.7
90
9.2
1160
7.3
68
8.4
1078
8.0
81
8.7
1091
8.0
80
8.6
1084
Platform Additional Functionality
8.6
91
9.2
1136
7.3
52
8.7
1089
7.2
57
8.5
1061
8.3
84
8.9
1107
8.2
84
9.1
1124
Platform Data
7.4
61
8.4
1013
8.0
69
8.7
1054
8.1
73
8.8
1041
Platform
7.7
157
8.2
2226
7.4
126
8.0
2036
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.6
164
8.9
2249
8.7
160
9.2
2251
8.3
146
8.9
2165
8.3
163
8.8
2219
8.8
163
9.1
2249
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.2
77
8.0
991
8.6
85
9.0
1078
Time Tracking
9.1
128
Not enough data
8.2
105
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Mobile Time Tracking
9.1
122
Not enough data
Administration
8.2
113
Not enough data
8.3
113
Not enough data
8.3
119
Not enough data
8.2
107
Not enough data
8.9
125
Not enough data
Platform
8.6
129
Not enough data
7.8
100
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
125
Not enough data
8.6
115
Not enough data
6.8
77
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
157
8.2
2226
7.4
126
8.0
2036
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.6
164
8.9
2249
8.7
160
9.2
2251
8.3
146
8.9
2165
8.3
163
8.8
2219
8.8
163
9.1
2249
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.7
38
Not enough data
8.2
44
Not enough data
9.0
57
Not enough data
8.5
54
Not enough data
8.0
42
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
45
Not enough data
9.0
51
Not enough data
7.5
38
Not enough data
7.8
43
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
APS and Gusto are categorized as Payroll, Benefits Administration, Core HR, and Onboarding
Unique Categories
APS is categorized as Healthcare HR, HCM Software, Performance Management, Time Tracking, Workforce Management, and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Gusto is categorized as Contractor Payments and Contractor Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
APS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Gusto
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Non-Profit Organization Management
10.8%
Hospital & Health Care
6.8%
Religious Institutions
6.1%
Restaurants
4.9%
Construction
3.9%
Other
67.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.6%
Computer Software
5.3%
Accounting
5.3%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.8%
Marketing and Advertising
4.4%
Other
74.5%
Discussions
accruals
2 Comments
RM
Hi Steffan,
Thank you for reaching out regarding accruals. I have passed your feedback on to our Customer Success team so they can reach out.
Have a...Read more
Will the employee start date become anything more?
1 Comment
RM
Hi Hope,
We do not currently have anything planned for changes to the usage of the employee start date. However, we will pass your feedback along to our...Read more
Is there an app for Gusto payroll?
4 Comments
MM
Yes it’s gusto wallet but it’s used by employees or payees not payroll provider.
Read more
Why doesn't Gusto take responsibility and rectify the pay problems that they have caused?
2 Comments
Official Response from Gusto
Hi there, we see you've been in touch with several customer support advocates and managers to help go through the situation as well as provide options for...Read more
What is Gusto used for?
2 Comments
PP
Gusto is payroll software. Online Payroll & HR Solutions etc.Gusto handles payments to employees and contractors and also handles paperwork necessary to help...Read more
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