# Gusto, Thera vs Deel Payroll Comparison

| | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 10,947 | 45 | 6,604 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (83.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (88.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (46.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $49.00 Per Month | Starting at $299.00 1 Employee Per Month | $15.00 1 Deel Compensation Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Gusto

Pros:
- Ease of Use (5640 reviews)
- Payroll Ease (2984 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (614 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (601 reviews)

### Thera

Pros:
- Ease of Use (23 reviews)
- Transaction Speed (17 reviews)

Cons:
- Lack of Mobile App (5 reviews)
- Reporting Issues (4 reviews)

### Deel Payroll

Pros:
- Ease of Use (4375 reviews)
- Convenience (2122 reviews)

Cons:
- Payment Issues (1006 reviews)
- High Fees (901 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (7811 reviews) | 9.8 (20 reviews) | 9.4 (6137 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.5 (8050 reviews) | 9.8 (24 reviews) | 9.4 (6297 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (6611 reviews) | 9.7 (20 reviews) | 9.3 (5517 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.3 (2387 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (588 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (6487 reviews) | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 9.2 (5347 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (2384 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (592 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (7752 reviews) | 9.4 (19 reviews) | 9.5 (6167 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### 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

### Thera

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: International Employees

Price: Starting at $299.00 1 Employee Per Month

Description: Hire full-time employees in any country without setting up a legal entity.

Key Features:
- Hire and pay in 135+ countries.
- Locally compliant contracts
- Access to benefits and health insurance

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

#### Free Trial

Yes

### 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

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Core HR

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Gusto** | 8.6/10 | 2961 |
| **Thera** | N/A | N/A |
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |

#### Core HR

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Organization Management** | 8.8 (916 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Time, Attendance, and PTO** | 9.0 (968 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Expense Management** | 8.1 (806 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Salary Structures** | 8.6 (853 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 8.8 (883 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Benefits Administration** | 8.8 (892 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.2 (474 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 8.2 (2282 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (700 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | 8.0 (2092 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (672 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 9.2 (678 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.9 (2330 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (691 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | 9.2 (2419 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (698 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | 8.9 (2291 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (677 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.7 (2335 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (677 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.1 (2298 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (686 reviews) | 

### Payroll

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Gusto** | 9.1/10 | 7048 |
| **Thera** | N/A | N/A |
| **Deel Payroll** | 8.9/10 | 1835 |

#### Employee Self Service

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Web Portal** | 9.5 (5547 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 9.3 (1688 reviews) | 
| **Benefits Manager** | 8.9 (4866 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.9 (1605 reviews) | 
| **Mobile** | 9.0 (4893 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.9 (1674 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payroll Entry** | 9.4 (5391 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 9.3 (1598 reviews) | 
| **Time Off Accrual** | 9.1 (4841 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 9.0 (1554 reviews) | 
| **Direct Deposit** | 9.6 (5276 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 9.2 (1606 reviews) | 
| **Expense Reimbursement** | 8.9 (4517 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.9 (1536 reviews) | 
| **Pre-tax Deductions** | 9.2 (4723 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.6 (1513 reviews) | 
| **Wage Garnishment** | 8.8 (4177 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.7 (1500 reviews) | 
| **Approvals** | 9.1 (4395 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 9.2 (1515 reviews) | 
| **Check/W-2 Printing** | 9.2 (4578 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.9 (1486 reviews) | 
| **Check/W-2 Delivery** | 9.2 (4563 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Taxes

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Tax Calculation** | 9.3 (5115 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.6 (1510 reviews) | 
| **Tax Filing** | 9.2 (4928 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.5 (1485 reviews) | 
| **Automatic Tax Payment** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.5 (1467 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integration** | 8.6 (4236 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.7 (1449 reviews) | 
| **Time Tracking Integration** | 8.8 (4158 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.8 (1446 reviews) | 
| **Accounting Integration** | 8.8 (4213 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.8 (1430 reviews) | 
| **Core HR Integration** | 8.6 (3905 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.8 (1431 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | 9.0 (4696 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 9.1 (1480 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.2 (4626 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 9.1 (1458 reviews) | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.3 (5272 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 9.2 (1510 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | 9.2 (4554 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 9.1 (1438 reviews) | 

### Benefits Administration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Gusto** | 8.7/10 | 2961 |
| **Thera** | N/A | N/A |
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |

#### Benefits Administration Platform Features

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Benefits Record Management** | 9.0 (1366 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Enrollment Planning** | 8.9 (1317 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Carrier Integration** | 8.4 (1223 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | 9.0 (1343 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Total Compensation Statements** | 9.1 (1311 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Self-Service Portal** | 9.2 (1357 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Regulatory Compliance** | 9.0 (1279 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Benefits Access** | 8.8 (1256 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Benefits Administration Platform Features

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Benefits Record Management** | 9.0 (1366 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Enrollment Planning** | 8.9 (1317 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Carrier Integration** | 8.4 (1223 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | 9.0 (1343 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Total Compensation Statements** | 9.1 (1311 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Self-Service Portal** | 9.2 (1357 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Regulatory Compliance** | 9.0 (1279 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Benefits Dashboards** | 9.1 (932 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Benefits Access** | 8.8 (1256 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations / APIs** | 8.5 (1061 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.3 (977 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 8.9 (1043 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

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

#### Platform

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 8.2 (2282 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (700 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | 8.0 (2092 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (672 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 9.2 (678 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.9 (2330 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (691 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | 9.2 (2419 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (698 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | 8.9 (2291 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (677 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.7 (2335 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (677 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.1 (2298 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (686 reviews) | 

### Time & Attendance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Gusto** | 9.1/10 | 167 |
| **Thera** | N/A | N/A |
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |

#### Automation

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Process Automation** | 9.2 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards & Reporting** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Collection** | 8.9 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lanuguage Options** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Schedule Creation Tools** | 7.2 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Schedule Management** | 8.8 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Leave Management** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Access** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Role Access** | 9.2 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Information** | 10.0 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Information Automation** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Regulations Enforcement** | 10.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | 10.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | 9.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Global Payroll

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Gusto** | N/A | N/A |
| **Thera** | N/A | N/A |
| **Deel Payroll** | 9.1/10 | 2251 |

#### Processing

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi Country** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (2044 reviews) | 
| **Data Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (1661 reviews) | 
| **Data Quality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (1680 reviews) | 
| **Rules** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (1661 reviews) | 

#### Compliance

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

#### Integration

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **HR/HCM** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (1602 reviews) | 
| **Finance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (1622 reviews) | 
| **Other** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (1569 reviews) | 

#### Reporting

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

### Contractor Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Gusto** | 8.6/10 | 202 |
| **Thera** | 9.3/10 | 19 |
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Interoperability** | 8.5 (185 reviews) | 9.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 9.2 (194 reviews) | 9.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Portal** | 8.9 (185 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Performance

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.8 (192 reviews) | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Application Monitoring** | 8.5 (178 reviews) | 9.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Functionality

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Document management** | 9.1 (188 reviews) | 9.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Requalification** | 8.5 (181 reviews) | 9.4 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 8.8 (179 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Onboarding** | 8.9 (183 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Pre-qualifiation** | 8.4 (175 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Onsite Monitoring** | 8.1 (172 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.3 (158 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Compensation Management

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

#### Platform

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

#### Benchmarking and Equity - Compensation Management

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

#### Platform

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 8.2 (2282 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (700 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | 8.0 (2092 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (672 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 9.2 (678 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.9 (2330 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (691 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | 9.2 (2419 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (698 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | 8.9 (2291 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (677 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.7 (2335 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (677 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.1 (2298 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (686 reviews) | 

### Performance Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Gusto** | 10.0/10 | 7 |
| **Thera** | N/A | N/A |
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance reviews

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

#### Feedback

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Gusto** | 8.9/10 | 838 |
| **Thera** | N/A | N/A |
| **Deel Payroll** | 9.3/10 | 2947 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance** | 9.2 (773 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (2817 reviews) | 
| **Portal** | 9.2 (778 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (2760 reviews) | 

#### Platform Administration

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | 8.6 (711 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (2581 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | 9.1 (758 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (2643 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.9 (763 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (2611 reviews) | 

#### Platform Payment Content

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Document management** | 9.0 (762 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (2669 reviews) | 
| **Invoicing Tool** | 8.4 (652 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (2667 reviews) | 
| **Wage access** | 9.1 (737 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (2680 reviews) | 

### Pay Equity

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

#### Basic Features

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

#### Risk Mitigation

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

#### Analytics

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

### Employer of Record (EOR)

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

#### Compatability

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **HCM and HRMS** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Entrepreneur** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Immigration and Relocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Benefits

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Branded Shopping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Other Benefits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Core Functionality - Employer of Record (EOR)

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Expanded Functionality - Employer of Record (EOR)

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **M&A** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Enterprise Consulting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Contractor Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### AI Capabilities - Employer of Record (EOR)

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Agent** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### HCM Software

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

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Gusto** | N/A | N/A |
| **Thera** | N/A | N/A |
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Gusto** | N/A | N/A |
| **Thera** | N/A | N/A |
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Gusto** | N/A | N/A |
| **Thera** | N/A | N/A |
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

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

### Onboarding

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Gusto** | 8.6/10 | 2959 |
| **Thera** | N/A | N/A |
| **Deel Payroll** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Onboarding

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.7 (246 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 7.9 (247 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.8 (253 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 8.0 (252 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 8.0 (249 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Forms Library** | 8.7 (1164 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-Forms** | 9.1 (1204 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-Signature** | 9.3 (1207 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Background Checks** | 8.4 (1099 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Offer Letter Approvals** | 8.8 (1108 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Offer Letter Templates** | 8.6 (1100 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Self-Service Portal** | 9.3 (1177 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Team Introductions** | 8.8 (1095 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Training** | 8.5 (1075 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Onboarding Workflows** | 9.0 (1127 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Onboarding Notifications** | 9.1 (1151 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Time-to-Productivity Reporting** | 8.4 (1022 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Onboarding Process Reporting** | 8.7 (1063 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Visualization** | 8.8 (1046 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 8.2 (2282 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (700 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | 8.0 (2092 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (672 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 9.2 (678 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.9 (2330 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (691 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | 9.2 (2419 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (698 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | 8.9 (2291 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (677 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.7 (2335 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (677 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.1 (2298 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (686 reviews) | 

#### Recruiting and Onboarding

| Feature | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Interview Scheduling** | 8.0 (995 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Onboarding** | 9.1 (1219 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Payroll Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payroll)

**Unique to Gusto (8):** [ Contractor Payment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/contractor-payments), [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)

**Unique to Thera (2):** [Contractor Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/contractor-management), [Employer of Record (EOR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employer-of-record-eor)

**Unique to Deel Payroll (4):** [ Contractor Payment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/contractor-payments), [Global Payroll Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/global-payroll), [Compensation Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/compensation-management), [Pay Equity Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pay-equity)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Gusto | Thera | Deel Payroll | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 83.9% | 88.6% | 46.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 15.7% | 11.4% | 42.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0.4% | 0% | 10.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Gusto

- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.7%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 5.0%
- **Accounting:** 4.8%
- **Computer Software:** 4.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.8%
- **Mental Health Care:** 4.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.3%
- **Medical Practice:** 3.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.6%
- **Construction:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 55.7%

#### Thera

- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 36.4%
- **Real Estate:** 6.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.8%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 6.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.8%
- **Consumer Services:** 6.8%
- **Insurance:** 4.5%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 4.5%
- **Commercial Real Estate:** 2.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 15.9%

#### 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%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Gusto

- [Rippling](https://www.g2.com/products/rippling/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (12898 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 (6494 reviews)
- [Paylocity](https://www.g2.com/products/paylocity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (5378 reviews)
- [Paychex](https://www.g2.com/products/paychex/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1702 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 (957 reviews)
- [ADP Workforce Now](https://www.g2.com/products/adp-workforce-now/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (4228 reviews)
- [Workday HCM](https://www.g2.com/products/workday-hcm/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1668 reviews)
- [APS](https://www.g2.com/products/aps-aps/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (826 reviews)

### Alternatives to Thera

- [Multiplier Employer of Record](https://www.g2.com/products/multiplier-employer-of-record/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1403 reviews)
- [Rippling](https://www.g2.com/products/rippling/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (12898 reviews)
- [Remote](https://www.g2.com/products/remote/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4064 reviews)
- [Oyster](https://www.g2.com/products/oyster-oyster/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1504 reviews)
- [Justworks](https://www.g2.com/products/justworks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1126 reviews)
- [G-P](https://www.g2.com/products/g-p/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1026 reviews)
- [Plane](https://www.g2.com/products/plane/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (868 reviews)
- [Remote People](https://www.g2.com/products/remote-people/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (402 reviews)
- [Asanify AI](https://www.g2.com/products/asanify-ai/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (355 reviews)
- [RemoFirst](https://www.g2.com/products/remofirst/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (359 reviews)

### Alternatives to Deel Payroll

- [Rippling](https://www.g2.com/products/rippling/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (12898 reviews)
- [Remote](https://www.g2.com/products/remote/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4064 reviews)
- [Workday HCM](https://www.g2.com/products/workday-hcm/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1668 reviews)
- [Oyster](https://www.g2.com/products/oyster-oyster/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1504 reviews)
- [G-P](https://www.g2.com/products/g-p/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1026 reviews)
- [Plane](https://www.g2.com/products/plane/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (868 reviews)
- [RemoFirst](https://www.g2.com/products/remofirst/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (359 reviews)
- [RemotePass](https://www.g2.com/products/remotepass/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (587 reviews)
- [Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)](https://www.g2.com/products/pebl-formerly-velocity-global/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (551 reviews)
- [HiBob HRIS](https://www.g2.com/products/hibob-hris/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2338 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Gusto

- Title: [Is gusto payroll safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-gusto-payroll-safe) — 4 comments, 7 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, it is secure"
- 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: [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..."

### Thera

No discussions available for this product.

### 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..."

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