Compare Gusto and Sage HR 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (54.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $49.00 Per Month
Starting at £4.40 Per Month
Gusto
Star Rating
(9,037)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 plansSage HR
Star Rating
(85)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at £4.40 Per Month
Browse all 6 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 ease of use. Users appreciate how Gusto simplifies payroll, onboarding, and benefits management, making it a go-to choice for small businesses looking for a straightforward HR solution.
- According to verified reviews, Sage HR shines in its performance management capabilities, with users highlighting the seamless integration of onboarding processes and employee management. This level of integration is particularly valued by those who also use other Sage products, as it allows for a consistent user experience across platforms.
- Users say that Gusto's implementation process is notably quick and efficient, with many recent users mentioning the intuitive onboarding wizard that helps them get started without hassle. This contrasts with Sage HR, where some users have expressed challenges in setup and configuration, indicating a steeper learning curve.
- Reviewers mention that Gusto provides exceptional support, with a high quality of customer service that users find responsive and helpful. In comparison, while Sage HR also receives positive feedback for its support, it doesn't quite match the level of satisfaction reported by Gusto users.
- According to recent feedback, Gusto's robust time and attendance features are a standout, with users noting the effectiveness of tracking PTO and attendance. This is an area where Sage HR falls short, as users have reported lower satisfaction with its time management capabilities.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Gusto's pricing is perceived as reasonable for the value it offers, making it an attractive option for small businesses. In contrast, while Sage HR has a lower entry-level price, users have indicated that the overall functionality may not justify the investment, especially given the limited number of recent reviews.
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
Sage HR
Core HR and Leave Management
Starting at £4.40
Per Month
Digitalise your absence management and HR essentials. Core HR and Leave Management are included as standard. Price per employee, per month.
- Workforce database
- Organisational chart
- Workflow builders
Free Trial
Gusto
Free Trial is available
Sage HR
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
6,699
8.5
76
Ease of Use
9.5
6,913
8.9
77
Ease of Setup
9.3
5,537
8.8
55
Ease of Admin
9.3
2,346
8.7
53
Quality of Support
9.0
5,572
8.6
66
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
2,342
9.0
49
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
6,772
7.9
76
Features by Category
Core HR
8.8
906
8.6
42
9.0
936
8.5
40
8.1
796
7.3
25
8.6
846
8.2
28
8.8
869
8.0
27
8.7
876
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
7.2
473
Feature Not Available
Platform
8.2
2246
8.1
28
8.0
2048
7.2
16
Feature Not Available
7.8
20
8.9
2284
8.5
29
9.2
2287
8.6
29
8.9
2191
8.1
28
8.8
2251
7.9
30
9.1
2270
8.5
28
Employee Self Service
9.5
5242
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
4716
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
4761
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
9.4
5095
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
4653
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.6
5115
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
4463
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
4675
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
4166
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
4375
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
4552
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
4550
|
Verified
Not enough data
Taxes
9.3
4916
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
4772
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Integration
8.6
4119
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
4123
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
4177
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
3903
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
9.0
4628
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
4593
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
4911
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
4483
|
Verified
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
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
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
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
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.2
839
Not enough data
7.2
836
Not enough data
7.1
831
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
2246
8.1
28
8.0
2048
7.2
16
Feature Not Available
7.8
20
8.9
2284
8.5
29
9.2
2287
8.6
29
8.9
2191
8.1
28
8.8
2251
7.9
30
9.1
2270
8.5
28
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
10.0
7
9.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.0
5
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
8.3
11
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
7.8
9
Platform Data
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
9
Platform Basics
8.5
183
Not enough data
9.2
192
Not enough data
8.9
183
Not enough data
Platform Performance
8.8
190
Not enough data
8.5
177
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
9.0
185
Not enough data
8.5
180
Not enough data
8.8
177
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
180
Not enough data
8.4
174
Not enough data
8.1
171
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.3
157
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance reviews
Not enough data
6.7
7
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
7.3
5
Goals
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.6
7
Feedback
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.6
7
Data
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.5
8
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.2
772
Not enough data
9.2
777
Not enough data
Platform Administration
8.6
710
Not enough data
9.1
756
Not enough data
9.0
762
Not enough data
Platform Payment Content
9.0
759
Not enough data
8.4
651
Not enough data
9.1
736
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
7.7
242
Not enough data
7.9
242
Not enough data
7.8
244
Not enough data
7.9
245
Not enough data
8.0
246
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.7
1152
Not enough data
9.1
1176
Not enough data
9.2
1177
Not enough data
8.4
1088
Not enough data
8.8
1101
Not enough data
8.6
1094
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.2
1155
Not enough data
8.7
1092
Not enough data
8.5
1066
Not enough data
8.9
1112
Not enough data
9.1
1136
Not enough data
Platform Data
8.4
1018
Not enough data
8.7
1058
Not enough data
8.8
1041
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
2246
8.1
28
8.0
2048
7.2
16
Feature Not Available
7.8
20
8.9
2284
8.5
29
9.2
2287
8.6
29
8.9
2191
8.1
28
8.8
2251
7.9
30
9.1
2270
8.5
28
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.0
992
Not enough data
9.0
1106
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Content
Not enough data
4.0
5
Not enough data
4.0
5
Not enough data
5.0
6
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
5.0
6
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
4.7
5
Platform
8.2
2246
8.1
28
8.0
2048
7.2
16
Feature Not Available
7.8
20
8.9
2284
8.5
29
9.2
2287
8.6
29
8.9
2191
8.1
28
8.8
2251
7.9
30
9.1
2270
8.5
28
Time Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
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
Feature Not Available
Platform
8.2
2246
8.1
28
8.0
2048
7.2
16
Feature Not Available
7.8
20
8.9
2284
8.5
29
9.2
2287
8.6
29
8.9
2191
8.1
28
8.8
2251
7.9
30
9.1
2270
8.5
28
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Gusto and Sage HR are categorized as Time & Attendance, Core HR, and Performance Management
Unique Categories
Gusto is categorized as Contractor Payments, Contractor Management, Onboarding, Benefits Administration, Payroll, and HCM Software
Sage HR is categorized as Absence Management, Employee Scheduling, Time Tracking, Employee Engagement, and Other Recruiting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Gusto
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Sage HR
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
5.6%
Computer Software
5.1%
Accounting
5.1%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.7%
Hospital & Health Care
4.6%
Other
74.8%
Information Technology and Services
12.9%
Marketing and Advertising
12.9%
Computer Software
9.4%
Accounting
4.7%
Construction
3.5%
Other
56.5%
Discussions
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
What are the features of HR software?
1 Comment
NE
Key modules of a typical HR software are:
1) Core HR / Leave management - to digitalise your absence management & HR essentials
2) Performance...Read more
What does Sage HR do?
1 Comment
NE
Sage HR is excited to support our customers with their HR challenges. Our Award-winning software has grown from providing leave management, into a fully...Read more
Does sage have an HR module?
1 Comment
NE
Sage HR is a cloud HR and people management solution that streamlines and automates your HR processes across the end-to-end employment journey, while...Read more
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