# Deel Payroll, Patriot Software vs Gusto Comparison

| | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 6,597 | 618 | 10,330 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (46.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (96.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (84.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $15.00 1 Deel Compensation Per Month | Starting at $17.00 Per Month | Starting at $49.00 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Deel Payroll

Pros:
- Ease of Use (4034 reviews)
- Convenience (2161 reviews)

Cons:
- Payment Issues (1015 reviews)
- High Fees (818 reviews)

### Patriot Software


Cons:
- High Fees (1 reviews)
- Inadequate Verification (1 reviews)

### Gusto

Pros:
- Ease of Use (5184 reviews)
- Payroll Ease (2721 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (619 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (548 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (6131 reviews) | 9.6 (496 reviews) | 9.4 (7397 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.5 (6291 reviews) | 9.6 (500 reviews) | 9.5 (7629 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (5511 reviews) | 9.2 (329 reviews) | 9.3 (6207 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (588 reviews) | 9.6 (292 reviews) | 9.3 (2376 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.2 (5342 reviews) | 9.7 (486 reviews) | 9.0 (6148 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (592 reviews) | 9.7 (290 reviews) | 9.1 (2373 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (6162 reviews) | 9.4 (480 reviews) | 9.2 (7388 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Deel Payroll

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Run efficient compensation reviews

Price: $15.00 1 Deel Compensation Per Month

Description: Deel Compensation helps HR teams make cost-efficient compensation decisions, at a faster pace, to keep workers engaged and organizations protected from regulatory fines.

Create compensation bands using Global Salary Insights and external data, share them with custom permissions for pay transparency compliance, and run rules-based compensation cycles that tie pay to performance.

Key Features:
- Compensation review cycles
- Compensation bands
- Total reward profiles

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/deel-payroll/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Patriot Software

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Basic Payroll

Price: Starting at $17.00 Per Month

Description: $17/mo + $4 per employee or 1099 contractor paid. Run payroll and handle your own taxes.

Key Features:
- Free direct deposit
- Free employee portal
- Unlimited payrolls

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/patriot-software/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Gusto

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Simple Plan

Price: Starting at $49.00 Per Month

Description: For small businesses or s-corps needing basic payroll.

Key Features:
- Full-service single-state payroll including W-2s and 1099s
- Basic support
-  Employee profiles and self-service

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/gusto/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Core HR

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |
| **Patriot Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Gusto** | 8.6/10 | 2791 |

#### Core HR

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Organization Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (913 reviews) | 
| **Time, Attendance, and PTO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (957 reviews) | 
| **Expense Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (802 reviews) | 
| **Salary Structures** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (851 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (880 reviews) | 
| **Benefits Administration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (888 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (473 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 8.8 (700 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (2269 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | 8.4 (672 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (2063 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | 9.2 (678 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.1 (691 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (2312 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | 9.2 (698 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (2349 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | 9.1 (677 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (2243 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.9 (677 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (2296 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.2 (686 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (2289 reviews) | 

### Payroll

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | 8.9/10 | 1834 |
| **Patriot Software** | 9.2/10 | 416 |
| **Gusto** | 9.1/10 | 6660 |

#### Employee Self Service

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Web Portal** | 9.3 (1687 reviews) | 9.5 (297 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.5 (5453 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Benefits Manager** | 8.9 (1605 reviews) | 8.5 (68 reviews) | 8.9 (4813 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mobile** | 8.9 (1673 reviews) | 9.1 (150 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (4861 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payroll Entry** | 9.3 (1598 reviews) | 9.6 (379 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.4 (5281 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Time Off Accrual** | 9.0 (1554 reviews) | 9.0 (182 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (4783 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Direct Deposit** | 9.2 (1606 reviews) | 9.2 (266 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.6 (5215 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Expense Reimbursement** | 8.9 (1536 reviews) | 9.1 (161 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (4491 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Pre-tax Deductions** | 8.6 (1513 reviews) | 9.4 (239 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (4708 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Wage Garnishment** | 8.7 (1500 reviews) | 8.9 (116 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (4172 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Approvals** | 9.2 (1515 reviews) | 9.5 (185 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (4388 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Check/W-2 Printing** | 8.9 (1486 reviews) | 9.4 (276 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (4569 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Check/W-2 Delivery** | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 9.2 (4558 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Taxes

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Tax Calculation** | 8.6 (1510 reviews) | 9.7 (360 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.3 (5042 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Tax Filing** | 8.5 (1485 reviews) | 9.8 (321 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (4863 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Automatic Tax Payment** | 8.5 (1467 reviews) | 9.7 (302 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integration** | 8.7 (1449 reviews) | 8.4 (62 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (4198 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Time Tracking Integration** | 8.8 (1446 reviews) | 9.0 (117 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (4145 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Accounting Integration** | 8.8 (1430 reviews) | 8.8 (125 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (4200 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Core HR Integration** | 8.8 (1431 reviews) | 8.8 (91 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (3906 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | 9.1 (1480 reviews) | 9.3 (332 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (4681 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.1 (1458 reviews) | 9.3 (104 reviews) | 9.2 (4615 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.2 (1510 reviews) | 9.7 (358 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.3 (5143 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Scalability** | 9.1 (1438 reviews) | 9.5 (282 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (4523 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Benefits Administration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |
| **Patriot Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Gusto** | 8.7/10 | 2793 |

#### Benefits Administration Platform Features

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Benefits Record Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (1364 reviews) | 
| **Enrollment Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (1316 reviews) | 
| **Third-Party Carrier Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (1222 reviews) | 
| **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (1341 reviews) | 
| **Total Compensation Statements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (1310 reviews) | 
| **Self-Service Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (1356 reviews) | 
| **Regulatory Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (1278 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Benefits Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (1255 reviews) | 

#### Benefits Administration Platform Features

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Benefits Record Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (1364 reviews) | 
| **Enrollment Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (1316 reviews) | 
| **Third-Party Carrier Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (1222 reviews) | 
| **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (1341 reviews) | 
| **Total Compensation Statements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (1310 reviews) | 
| **Self-Service Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (1356 reviews) | 
| **Regulatory Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (1278 reviews) | 
| **Benefits Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (932 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Benefits Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (1255 reviews) | 
| **Integrations / APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (1061 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (977 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (1043 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (840 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (837 reviews) | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (832 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 8.8 (700 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (2269 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | 8.4 (672 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (2063 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | 9.2 (678 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.1 (691 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (2312 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | 9.2 (698 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (2349 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | 9.1 (677 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (2243 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.9 (677 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (2296 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.2 (686 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (2289 reviews) | 

### Time & Attendance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |
| **Patriot Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Gusto** | 9.3/10 | 93 |

#### Automation

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Process Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (28 reviews) | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 
| **Data Collection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 
| **Lanuguage Options** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Schedule Creation Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (13 reviews) | 
| **Schedule Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (27 reviews) | 
| **Employee Leave Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (9 reviews) | 
| **User Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 
| **User Role Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 
| **Employee Information** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (22 reviews) | 
| **Employee Information Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Regulations Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (6 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (9 reviews) | 

### Multi-Country Payroll

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | 9.1/10 | 2246 |
| **Patriot Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Gusto** | N/A | N/A |

#### Processing

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi Country** | 9.5 (2040 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Consolidation** | 9.2 (1661 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Quality** | 9.2 (1680 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rules** | 9.1 (1661 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | 9.2 (1709 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Country-Specific** | 9.1 (1701 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internal Policies** | 9.1 (1614 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **HR/HCM** | 8.9 (1601 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Finance** | 9.0 (1622 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Other** | 8.9 (1569 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Benchmarking** | 9.0 (1575 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cost Tracking** | 9.0 (1605 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.2 (1730 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Contractor Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |
| **Patriot Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Gusto** | 8.6/10 | 203 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (186 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (195 reviews) | 
| **Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (186 reviews) | 

#### Platform Performance

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (193 reviews) | 
| **Application Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (179 reviews) | 

#### Platform Functionality

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Document management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (189 reviews) | 
| **Requalification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (182 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (180 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Onboarding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (184 reviews) | 
| **Pre-qualifiation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (176 reviews) | 
| **Onsite Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (173 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (159 reviews) | 

### Compensation Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | 8.9/10 | 751 |
| **Patriot Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Gusto** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reward Structuring** | 8.9 (219 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Event Management** | 8.7 (211 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automation** | 8.9 (215 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compensation History** | 9.3 (224 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Compliance** | 8.9 (213 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Management Integration** | 8.9 (211 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Embedded Analytics** | 8.8 (213 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting Capabilities** | 8.9 (215 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compensation Data Management** | 9.0 (218 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 9.1 (210 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Benchmarking and Equity - Compensation Management

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Benchmarking Data** | 8.7 (202 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Pay Equity** | 8.8 (202 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Salary Bands** | 8.8 (202 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 8.8 (700 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (2269 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | 8.4 (672 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (2063 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | 9.2 (678 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.1 (691 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (2312 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | 9.2 (698 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (2349 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | 9.1 (677 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (2243 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.9 (677 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (2296 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.2 (686 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (2289 reviews) | 

### Performance Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |
| **Patriot Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Gusto** | 10.0/10 | 6 |

#### Performance reviews

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **360 Reviews** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Forms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Review Status Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Goals

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Goal-Setting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Company Goals And OKRs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Feedback

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Requesting Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **1-On-1 Meetings** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Public Praise** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards And Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Historical Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Performance Management

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Contractor Payments

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | 9.3/10 | 2946 |
| **Patriot Software** | 9.1/10 | 25 |
| **Gusto** | 8.9/10 | 835 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance** | 9.4 (2816 reviews) | 9.5 (24 reviews) | 9.2 (772 reviews) | 
| **Portal** | 9.4 (2759 reviews) | 9.4 (24 reviews) | 9.2 (777 reviews) | 

#### Platform Administration

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | 9.1 (2581 reviews) | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 8.6 (710 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | 9.3 (2643 reviews) | 9.5 (21 reviews) | 9.1 (757 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 9.2 (2611 reviews) | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 8.9 (762 reviews) | 

#### Platform Payment Content

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Document management** | 9.4 (2669 reviews) | 9.4 (19 reviews) | 9.0 (759 reviews) | 
| **Invoicing Tool** | 9.4 (2667 reviews) | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 8.4 (651 reviews) | 
| **Wage access** | 9.4 (2680 reviews) | 8.8 (17 reviews) | 9.1 (736 reviews) | 

### Pay Equity

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | 8.9/10 | 35 |
| **Patriot Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Gusto** | N/A | N/A |

#### Basic Features

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **High level regression analysis** | 8.9 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | 9.3 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Risk Mitigation

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Budgeting ** | 8.9 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Legislation** | 8.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Regression analysis** | 8.7 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.8 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Benchmarking** | 9.1 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Retention** | 9.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### HCM Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |
| **Patriot Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Gusto** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Talent Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |
| **Patriot Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Gusto** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Recruiting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |
| **Patriot Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Gusto** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Talent Acquisition Suites

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |
| **Patriot Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Gusto** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Onboarding

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |
| **Patriot Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Gusto** | 8.6/10 | 2753 |

#### Agentic AI - Onboarding

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (245 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (245 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (249 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (250 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (249 reviews) | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Forms Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (1159 reviews) | 
| **E-Forms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (1188 reviews) | 
| **E-Signature** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (1193 reviews) | 
| **Background Checks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (1097 reviews) | 
| **Offer Letter Approvals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (1107 reviews) | 
| **Offer Letter Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (1099 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Self-Service Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (1167 reviews) | 
| **Automated Team Introductions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (1094 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Training** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (1071 reviews) | 
| **Automated Onboarding Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (1121 reviews) | 
| **Onboarding Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (1146 reviews) | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Time-to-Productivity Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (1020 reviews) | 
| **Onboarding Process Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (1062 reviews) | 
| **Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (1042 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 8.8 (700 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (2269 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | 8.4 (672 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (2063 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | 9.2 (678 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.1 (691 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (2312 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | 9.2 (698 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (2349 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | 9.1 (677 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (2243 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.9 (677 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (2296 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.2 (686 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (2289 reviews) | 

#### Recruiting and Onboarding

| Feature | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Interview Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (994 reviews) | 
| **Onboarding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (1163 reviews) | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [ Contractor Payment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/contractor-payments), [Payroll Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payroll)

**Unique to Deel Payroll (3):** [Multi-Country Payroll Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/multi-country-payroll), [Compensation Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/compensation-management), [Pay Equity Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pay-equity)


**Unique to Gusto (7):** [Contractor Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/contractor-management), [Time & Attendance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-attendance), [Onboarding Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/onboarding-software), [Benefits Administration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/benefits-administration), [Core HR Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/core-hr), [HCM Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/hcm-software), [Performance Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/performance-management)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Deel Payroll | Patriot Software | Gusto | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 46.8% | 96.1% | 84.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 43.0% | 2.0% | 15.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 10.3% | 1.9% | 0.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Deel Payroll

- **Computer Software:** 16.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.0%
- **Translation and Localization:** 5.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.3%
- **Consumer Services:** 4.3%
- **Financial Services:** 4.0%
- **Accounting:** 3.1%
- **Consulting:** 2.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 40.8%

#### Patriot Software

- **Accounting:** 10.7%
- **Retail:** 5.2%
- **Construction:** 5.0%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.7%
- **Financial Services:** 4.0%
- **Real Estate:** 3.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.8%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.6%
- **Insurance:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 56.2%

#### Gusto

- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.8%
- **Computer Software:** 4.9%
- **Accounting:** 4.9%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.8%
- **Mental Health Care:** 4.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.7%
- **Medical Practice:** 3.6%
- **Construction:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 55.7%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Deel Payroll

- [Rippling](https://www.g2.com/products/rippling/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (12654 reviews)
- [Remote](https://www.g2.com/products/remote/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3973 reviews)
- [Workday HCM](https://www.g2.com/products/workday-hcm/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1613 reviews)
- [Oyster](https://www.g2.com/products/oyster-oyster/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1484 reviews)
- [G-P](https://www.g2.com/products/g-p/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1009 reviews)
- [Plane](https://www.g2.com/products/plane/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (865 reviews)
- [RemoFirst](https://www.g2.com/products/remofirst/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (350 reviews)
- [RemotePass](https://www.g2.com/products/remotepass/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (573 reviews)
- [Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)](https://www.g2.com/products/pebl-formerly-velocity-global/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (545 reviews)
- [HiBob HRIS](https://www.g2.com/products/hibob-hris/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2333 reviews)

### Alternatives to Patriot Software

- [Rippling](https://www.g2.com/products/rippling/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (12654 reviews)
- [RUN Powered by ADP](https://www.g2.com/products/run-powered-by-adp/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5551 reviews)
- [QuickBooks Desktop Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1765 reviews)
- [Paychex](https://www.g2.com/products/paychex/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1691 reviews)
- [SurePayroll](https://www.g2.com/products/surepayroll/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (532 reviews)
- [OnPay](https://www.g2.com/products/onpay/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (410 reviews)
- [APS](https://www.g2.com/products/aps-aps/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (826 reviews)
- [UKG Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/ukg-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (2187 reviews)
- [Paylocity](https://www.g2.com/products/paylocity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (5311 reviews)
- [ADP Workforce Now](https://www.g2.com/products/adp-workforce-now/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (4210 reviews)

### Alternatives to Gusto

- [Rippling](https://www.g2.com/products/rippling/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (12654 reviews)
- [Paycor](https://www.g2.com/products/paycor/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (1333 reviews)
- [Paycom](https://www.g2.com/products/paycom/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (6369 reviews)
- [Paylocity](https://www.g2.com/products/paylocity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (5311 reviews)
- [Paychex](https://www.g2.com/products/paychex/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1691 reviews)
- [Namely](https://www.g2.com/products/namely/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (331 reviews)
- [Dayforce](https://www.g2.com/products/dayforce/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (956 reviews)
- [ADP Workforce Now](https://www.g2.com/products/adp-workforce-now/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (4210 reviews)
- [Workday HCM](https://www.g2.com/products/workday-hcm/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1613 reviews)
- [APS](https://www.g2.com/products/aps-aps/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (826 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Deel Payroll

- Title: [What is deel app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-deel-app) — 6 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Is a finnancial app that allows you, as a contractor or employer, manage all the payment system and logic when it comes to salary and contracts. Whe it comes..."
- Title: [How does Deel work for contractors?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-deel-work-for-contractors) — 6 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Deel work as a middleman between the international employees (contractors) and their employers"
- Title: [As a contractor, how do you use deel?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/as-a-contractor-how-do-you-use-deel) — 6 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You sign a contract with your client and deel manages all the documentation, payroll, etc"
- Title: [Is it part of the EU?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-deel-an-eor) — 5 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "yes"
- Title: [What does Deel do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-deel-do) — 5 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "it simply helps you to transfer your money where ever you are staying and it gives you amazing feature where you can actually add more than one payment or..."

### Patriot Software

- Title: [What does a payroll software do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/patriot-payroll-what-does-a-payroll-software-do) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It takes care of paying employees by tracking hours, sending direct deposits, and withholding the appropriate taxes."
- Title: [Does Patriot software integrate with QuickBooks?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-patriot-software-integrate-with-quickbooks) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes! Patriot Payroll integrates with both Quickbooks Online and Quickbooks Desktop software."
- Title: [What software do payroll companies use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-software-do-payroll-companies-use) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Patriot"
- Title: [If you discontinue your subscription will you still have access to the data stored within the application.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24076-if-you-discontinue-your-subscription-will-you-still-have-access-to-the-data-stored-within-the-application) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Thanks for your question. While I can't answer for other software companies I can say that Patriot does not block or delete your data after your subscription..."
- Title: [Is the below possible?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14697-is-the-below-possible) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Nothing internally that I know of, but we use GSuite and set up reminders that way."

### Gusto

- Title: [Is there an app for Gusto payroll?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-an-app-for-gusto-payroll) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "No, only for employees. You can only run payroll using a browser."
- Title: [Is gusto payroll safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-gusto-payroll-safe) — 3 comments, 6 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, it is secure"
- Title: [What is Gusto used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-gusto-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "payroll"
- Title: [What is gusto payroll?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-gusto-payroll) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Gusto payroll is a web client platform where you can perform payment for an employees or contractor for your owned business. Simply it is your accounting..."
- Title: [Why doesn't Gusto take responsibility and rectify the pay problems that they have caused?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/25111-why-doesn-t-gusto-take-responsibility-and-rectify-the-pay-problems-that-they-have-caused) — 2 comments, 3 upvotes *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "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..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/deel-payroll-vs-patriot-software-vs-gusto)