Compare BambooHR and Gusto 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (84.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Starting at $49.00 Per Month
BambooHR
Star Rating
(4,093)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansGusto
Star Rating
(8,987)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.
- G2 reviewers report that Gusto excels in payroll management, with users highlighting its ease of use for logging hours and managing expenses. One user mentioned, "Gusto makes it easy to log my hours each day," showcasing its straightforward interface that simplifies daily tasks.
- Users say BambooHR offers a visually appealing interface and a well-organized layout, making it easy to navigate. Recent feedback noted, "I like BambooHR's great interface and mobile app," which enhances the user experience, especially for managing time off and sick days.
- According to verified reviews, Gusto's setup process is praised for its simplicity, with users appreciating how quickly they can get started. One reviewer stated, "Ease of set up and compliance as well as day to day use" makes it a great choice for startups.
- Reviewers mention that BambooHR shines in organization and efficiency, particularly for mid-market companies. Users have noted its effectiveness in organizing work time and handling sick leave, with one saying, "The initial setup was super easy, which I appreciate."
- G2 reviewers highlight that Gusto provides robust expense management features, scoring higher in this area compared to BambooHR. Users have found it very helpful for managing expenses, stating, "It made payroll, expense management, and other processes very easy."
- Users say that while BambooHR has a strong focus on core HR functionalities, it may not meet all specific workflow needs as effectively as Gusto. Some reviewers noted challenges with configuration, indicating that Gusto might be a better fit for those needing more tailored solutions.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BambooHR
Core
Contact Us
Per Month
Foundational HR automation and insights to move your business forward.
- HR Data
- HR Reporting
- Time-Off Tracking
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
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
Gusto
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
2,783
9.4
6,662
Ease of Use
9.2
2,904
9.5
6,875
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,801
9.3
5,501
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,605
9.3
2,340
Quality of Support
8.8
2,312
9.0
5,539
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,581
9.1
2,336
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,691
9.2
6,737
Features by Category
Core HR
8.8
1516
8.8
906
8.7
1628
9.0
934
5.5
757
8.1
796
7.4
1160
8.6
846
7.8
1188
8.8
868
7.4
1057
8.7
876
Generative AI
6.2
519
7.2
473
Platform
7.8
1473
8.2
2244
7.3
1179
8.0
2047
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.9
2282
8.5
1431
9.2
2284
8.4
1391
8.9
2190
8.3
1457
8.8
2249
8.5
1494
9.1
2268
Employee Self Service
8.9
457
9.5
5238
|
Verified
7.9
407
8.9
4710
|
Verified
8.2
427
9.0
4761
|
Verified
Administration
8.6
435
9.4
5080
|
Verified
8.9
475
9.1
4650
|
Verified
9.0
426
9.6
5110
|
Verified
7.0
339
8.9
4461
|
Verified
8.5
398
9.2
4670
|
Verified
8.1
356
8.8
4165
|
Verified
8.6
421
9.1
4373
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
9.2
4552
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
9.2
4549
|
Verified
Taxes
8.2
395
9.3
4906
|
Verified
8.1
386
9.2
4765
|
Verified
8.2
377
Feature Not Available
Integration
7.6
350
8.6
4114
|
Verified
8.0
389
8.8
4123
|
Verified
7.0
327
8.8
4174
|
Verified
8.2
371
8.6
3903
|
Verified
Platform
8.7
415
9.0
4620
|
Verified
8.8
413
9.2
4591
|
Verified
8.9
418
9.3
4901
|
Verified
8.6
393
9.2
4478
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
9.0
1361
Not enough data
8.9
1314
Not enough data
8.4
1219
Not enough data
9.0
1333
Not enough data
9.1
1308
Not enough data
9.2
1347
Not enough data
9.0
1277
Not enough data
8.8
1253
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
9.0
1361
Not enough data
8.9
1314
Not enough data
8.4
1219
Not enough data
9.0
1333
Not enough data
9.1
1308
Not enough data
9.2
1347
Not enough data
9.0
1277
Not enough data
9.1
930
Not enough data
8.8
1253
Not enough data
8.5
1059
Not enough data
8.3
976
Not enough data
8.9
1042
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.2
839
Not enough data
7.2
836
Not enough data
7.1
831
Platform
7.8
1473
8.2
2244
7.3
1179
8.0
2047
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.9
2282
8.5
1431
9.2
2284
8.4
1391
8.9
2190
8.3
1457
8.8
2249
8.5
1494
9.1
2268
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
10.0
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Basics
7.8
342
Not enough data
8.7
389
Not enough data
8.5
383
Not enough data
Content
8.2
370
Not enough data
7.7
343
Not enough data
7.9
348
Not enough data
Logistics
7.6
321
Not enough data
8.7
407
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.7
514
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1473
8.2
2244
7.3
1179
8.0
2047
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.9
2282
8.5
1431
9.2
2284
8.4
1391
8.9
2190
8.3
1457
8.8
2249
8.5
1494
9.1
2268
Basics
8.6
406
Not enough data
7.8
336
Not enough data
8.6
380
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
367
Not enough data
8.6
395
Not enough data
Content
8.4
379
Not enough data
8.4
387
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.3
493
Not enough data
7.6
941
8.0
992
8.7
539
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1473
8.2
2244
7.3
1179
8.0
2047
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.9
2282
8.5
1431
9.2
2284
8.4
1391
8.9
2190
8.3
1457
8.8
2249
8.5
1494
9.1
2268
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.5
183
Not enough data
9.2
192
Not enough data
8.9
183
Platform Performance
Not enough data
8.8
190
Not enough data
8.5
177
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
185
Not enough data
8.5
180
Not enough data
8.8
177
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
180
Not enough data
8.4
174
Not enough data
8.1
171
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.3
157
Performance reviews
8.0
564
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
586
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
600
|
Verified
Not enough data
Goals
8.1
628
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
530
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feedback
8.2
581
Not enough data
8.2
575
Not enough data
6.7
428
Not enough data
6.7
467
Not enough data
Data
8.3
609
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
599
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.2
772
Not enough data
9.2
777
Platform Administration
Not enough data
8.6
710
Not enough data
9.1
756
Not enough data
9.0
762
Platform Payment Content
Not enough data
9.0
759
Not enough data
8.4
651
Not enough data
9.1
736
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Sourcing
7.8
735
Not enough data
7.8
732
Not enough data
8.0
43
Not enough data
8.9
53
Not enough data
8.1
44
Not enough data
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.3
784
Not enough data
8.7
48
Not enough data
9.1
55
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
43
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
43
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1473
8.2
2244
7.3
1179
8.0
2047
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.9
2282
8.5
1431
9.2
2284
8.4
1391
8.9
2190
8.3
1457
8.8
2249
8.5
1494
9.1
2268
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Feature Not Available
7.7
242
Feature Not Available
7.9
242
Feature Not Available
7.8
244
Feature Not Available
7.9
245
Feature Not Available
8.0
246
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
8.7
1152
8.6
1194
9.1
1176
8.9
1259
9.2
1177
6.2
668
8.4
1088
8.4
1093
8.8
1101
8.3
1078
8.6
1094
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
1250
9.2
1155
8.5
1117
8.7
1092
7.1
770
8.5
1066
8.7
1191
8.9
1112
8.8
1239
9.1
1136
Platform Data
7.2
774
8.4
1018
8.2
1011
8.7
1058
8.3
923
8.8
1041
Platform
7.8
1473
8.2
2244
7.3
1179
8.0
2047
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.9
2282
8.5
1431
9.2
2284
8.4
1391
8.9
2190
8.3
1457
8.8
2249
8.5
1494
9.1
2268
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
941
8.0
992
8.8
1245
9.0
1106
Platform
7.8
1473
8.2
2244
7.3
1179
8.0
2047
7.3
1156
Feature Not Available
8.7
1518
8.9
2282
8.5
1431
9.2
2284
8.4
1391
8.9
2190
8.3
1457
8.8
2249
8.5
1494
9.1
2268
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
537
Not enough data
6.1
421
Not enough data
8.2
715
Not enough data
9.0
897
Not enough data
7.4
477
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
638
Not enough data
8.8
780
Not enough data
6.4
408
Not enough data
7.7
525
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BambooHR and Gusto are categorized as Onboarding, Core HR, Performance Management, HCM Software, and Payroll
Unique Categories
BambooHR is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Job Description Management, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and Workforce Management
Gusto is categorized as Contractor Payments, Contractor Management, Time & Attendance, and Benefits Administration
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
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
Computer Software
12.0%
Information Technology and Services
11.4%
Construction
5.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Other
61.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.6%
Computer Software
5.1%
Accounting
5.1%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.7%
Hospital & Health Care
4.6%
Other
74.9%
Discussions
Does anyone else use the Original Hire Date and Hire Date field to show FT and PT hire dates?
3 Comments
EM
I would love to do that for a current client project but can’t even find where the original hire date option is or how to add it on the advantage package Read more
What's the scoop on the 7-day free trial?
2 Comments
TI
The system worked for us on the trial but they couldn't deliver during implementation.Read more
Am I locked into a contract when working with BambooHR?
2 Comments
TI
No contracts only month to monthRead more
Is there an app for Gusto payroll?
4 Comments
DL
Yes there is just look for GUSTO app to download to your phone doesnt matter if you have OS or Android its available for bothRead 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
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