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Compare Gusto and Hubstaff 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (59.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $49.00 Per Month
$4.99 2 user minumum Per Month
Gusto
Star Rating
(7,569)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $49.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansHubstaff
Star Rating
(1,583)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$4.99 2 user minumum Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Gusto excels in user experience, with many praising its intuitive interface and smooth onboarding process. Users appreciate features like automated task tracking based on local laws, which alleviates concerns about compliance and filing.
- Users say that Hubstaff offers solid time tracking and activity monitoring capabilities, making it a good choice for remote teams. Reviewers highlight its simplicity in paying overseas staff, which is a significant advantage for businesses with international operations.
- According to verified reviews, Gusto's customer support is frequently mentioned as a strong point, with users noting responsive assistance and helpful resources. In contrast, while Hubstaff's support is generally rated well, it doesn't receive the same level of acclaim, indicating room for improvement.
- Reviewers mention that Gusto's payroll features are particularly robust, allowing users to manage payroll with flexibility, such as having funds available just days before payroll deadlines. This feature is a game-changer for businesses with fluctuating cash flow.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Hubstaff's ease of setup is a notable strength, with many users finding the initial configuration straightforward. However, Gusto's overall ease of use is rated higher, suggesting that while Hubstaff is easy to start with, Gusto provides a more seamless ongoing experience.
- Users report that Gusto's comprehensive features for small businesses, including contractor management and payments, significantly enhance operational efficiency. In comparison, while Hubstaff serves small businesses well, its feature set is perceived as less extensive, particularly in payroll functionalities.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
Hubstaff
Starter
$4.99
2 user minumum Per Month
- Time tracking
- Timesheets
- Activity levels
Free Trial
Gusto
Free Trial is available
Hubstaff
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
6,036
9.0
1,406
Ease of Use
9.5
6,237
9.0
1,458
Ease of Setup
9.3
4,938
9.1
1,231
Ease of Admin
9.3
2,170
8.6
564
Quality of Support
9.0
5,032
8.9
1,231
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
2,170
8.9
546
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
6,136
8.9
1,394
Features by Category
Core HR
8.8
893
Not enough data
9.0
894
Not enough data
8.0
784
Not enough data
8.6
836
Not enough data
8.8
852
Not enough data
8.7
852
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.2
472
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
2233
8.8
132
8.0
2043
8.6
128
Feature Not Available
8.8
127
8.9
2258
9.2
130
9.2
2260
9.2
130
8.9
2172
9.1
129
8.8
2228
9.1
129
9.1
2257
9.1
128
Employee Self Service
9.5
5040
|
Verified
9.2
272
8.9
4607
|
Verified
8.9
265
9.0
4667
|
Verified
8.4
269
Administration
9.4
4867
|
Verified
9.1
273
9.0
4544
|
Verified
9.0
268
9.6
5008
|
Verified
8.6
267
8.9
4420
|
Verified
8.5
258
9.2
4623
|
Verified
8.2
259
8.8
4153
|
Verified
8.4
259
9.1
4347
|
Verified
9.1
255
9.2
4521
|
Verified
8.4
251
9.2
4530
|
Verified
8.4
249
Taxes
9.3
4787
|
Verified
8.0
257
9.2
4666
|
Verified
8.0
251
Feature Not Available
8.0
243
Integration
8.6
4067
|
Verified
8.7
249
8.8
4095
|
Verified
9.2
254
8.8
4150
|
Verified
8.9
250
8.6
3899
|
Verified
8.8
251
Platform
9.0
4538
|
Verified
9.3
251
9.2
4545
|
Verified
9.3
249
9.3
4705
|
Verified
9.4
251
9.2
4427
|
Verified
9.4
246
Benefits Administration Platform Features
9.0
1353
Not enough data
8.9
1310
Not enough data
8.4
1215
Not enough data
9.0
1318
Not enough data
9.0
1304
Not enough data
9.2
1337
Not enough data
9.0
1272
Not enough data
8.8
1249
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
9.0
1353
Not enough data
8.9
1310
Not enough data
8.4
1215
Not enough data
9.0
1318
Not enough data
9.0
1304
Not enough data
9.2
1337
Not enough data
9.0
1272
Not enough data
9.1
926
Not enough data
8.8
1249
Not enough data
8.5
1057
Not enough data
8.3
974
Not enough data
8.9
1039
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.2
837
Not enough data
7.2
834
Not enough data
7.1
829
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
2233
8.8
132
8.0
2043
8.6
128
Feature Not Available
8.8
127
8.9
2258
9.2
130
9.2
2260
9.2
130
8.9
2172
9.1
129
8.8
2228
9.1
129
9.1
2257
9.1
128
Automation
Not enough data
9.0
285
Logistics
Not enough data
9.1
285
Not enough data
9.0
285
Not enough data
9.0
281
Management
Not enough data
9.0
280
Not enough data
9.0
278
Not enough data
8.9
284
Not enough data
9.2
283
Not enough data
9.2
281
Not enough data
9.2
282
Not enough data
9.0
277
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.9
279
Not enough data
9.0
277
Not enough data
9.0
281
Cost Tracking
Not enough data
8.7
114
Not enough data
8.5
109
Not enough data
8.5
108
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.6
59
Not enough data
9.3
60
Not enough data
8.7
57
Not enough data
9.2
58
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
57
Not enough data
8.9
57
Platform Data
Not enough data
9.1
57
Not enough data
9.0
54
Not enough data
8.7
54
Not enough data
9.0
57
Setup
Not enough data
9.2
102
Not enough data
9.2
102
Not enough data
9.0
100
Not enough data
9.0
103
Management
Not enough data
9.0
100
Not enough data
8.9
98
Not enough data
8.9
100
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.4
98
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
Not enough data
9.3
17
Not enough data
9.2
17
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
8.8
17
Not enough data
9.2
17
Platform Basics
8.5
183
8.6
90
9.2
190
9.1
88
8.9
183
8.6
90
Platform Performance
8.8
187
8.9
90
8.5
177
8.8
90
Platform Functionality
9.1
184
8.3
88
8.5
180
8.1
84
8.8
177
8.3
88
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
179
8.7
88
8.4
174
8.0
88
8.1
171
8.5
89
Generative AI
7.3
157
7.6
88
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.2
111
Not enough data
9.4
114
Not enough data
9.1
113
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.9
110
Not enough data
8.8
106
Not enough data
8.8
106
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
111
Not enough data
8.9
108
Not enough data
8.7
105
Not enough data
9.1
109
Not enough data
8.9
106
Platform Basics
9.2
772
9.3
92
9.2
776
9.2
94
Platform Administration
8.6
711
9.1
93
9.1
752
9.2
90
9.0
761
9.3
89
Platform Payment Content
9.0
755
9.3
91
8.4
651
9.2
93
9.1
733
9.3
91
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
245
Not enough data
7.6
247
Not enough data
7.5
246
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.8
643
Not enough data
9.0
656
Not enough data
8.1
591
Not enough data
8.9
670
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Logging
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
560
Not enough data
8.1
538
Not enough data
8.2
554
Feedback
Not enough data
8.7
611
Not enough data
8.6
558
Productivity - Employee Monitoring
Not enough data
9.1
258
Not enough data
9.3
262
Not enough data
8.9
257
Not enough data
8.6
254
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
7.6
241
Not enough data
7.9
243
Not enough data
7.8
243
Not enough data
7.9
245
Not enough data
8.0
246
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.7
1146
Not enough data
9.1
1165
Not enough data
9.2
1163
Not enough data
8.4
1082
Not enough data
8.7
1093
Not enough data
8.6
1086
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.2
1141
Not enough data
8.7
1091
Not enough data
8.5
1063
Not enough data
8.9
1107
Not enough data
9.1
1128
Not enough data
Platform Data
8.4
1015
Not enough data
8.7
1055
Not enough data
8.8
1042
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
2233
8.8
132
8.0
2043
8.6
128
Feature Not Available
8.8
127
8.9
2258
9.2
130
9.2
2260
9.2
130
8.9
2172
9.1
129
8.8
2228
9.1
129
9.1
2257
9.1
128
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.0
992
Not enough data
9.0
1084
Not enough data
Time Tracking
Not enough data
9.1
934
Not enough data
9.2
950
Not enough data
8.9
873
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.5
731
Not enough data
8.4
726
Not enough data
8.5
723
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
9.0
884
Administration
Not enough data
8.6
780
Not enough data
8.9
783
Not enough data
8.7
764
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
815
Platform
Not enough data
9.0
840
Not enough data
8.4
724
Not enough data
8.7
723
Not enough data
9.0
831
Not enough data
8.4
732
Not enough data
8.3
721
Platform
8.2
2233
8.8
132
8.0
2043
8.6
128
Feature Not Available
8.8
127
8.9
2258
9.2
130
9.2
2260
9.2
130
8.9
2172
9.1
129
8.8
2228
9.1
129
9.1
2257
9.1
128
Workforce Management Platform Features
Not enough data
8.6
116
Not enough data
8.9
119
Not enough data
9.4
120
Not enough data
8.8
117
Not enough data
8.4
116
Not enough data
8.7
113
Not enough data
9.1
117
Not enough data
9.0
114
Not enough data
8.6
113
Not enough data
8.6
113
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Gusto and Hubstaff are categorized as Contractor Payments, Payroll, and Contractor Management
Unique Categories
Hubstaff is categorized as Absence Management, Project Cost Management, Time & Attendance, Employee Scheduling, Time Tracking, Workforce Management, Employee Monitoring, and Workflow Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Gusto
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Hubstaff
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
5.7%
Computer Software
5.3%
Accounting
5.3%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.8%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Other
74.6%
Information Technology and Services
11.9%
Computer Software
11.0%
Marketing and Advertising
10.6%
Real Estate
4.4%
Consumer Services
3.6%
Other
58.5%
Discussions
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
How do I set up a weekly autopay thru PayPal so I don’t need to manually pay my staff each week?
2 Comments
EL
There are many features Hubstaff gives with their membership but you need a premium account to pay your staff through HubstaffRead more
What is Hubstaff used for?
2 Comments
CS
Hubstaff is used either on a computer or a mobile phone, to monitor and track staff productivity. It assists with automating many aspects of running a...Read more
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