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Compare Gusto and Workday HCM 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (74.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $49.00 Per Month
No pricing available
Gusto
Star Rating
(7,661)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 plansWorkday HCM
Star Rating
(1,455)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (74.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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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 how easy it is to navigate the platform, making payroll management and compliance tasks feel less daunting.
- According to verified reviews, Workday HCM offers robust features for managing end-to-end HR processes, but some users find it challenging to configure for their specific needs. While it provides strong integration across HR functions, the learning curve can be steep for new users.
- Users say Gusto's customer support is a standout feature, with many highlighting the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. This is particularly beneficial for small businesses that may not have dedicated HR resources.
- Reviewers mention that Workday HCM's two-step verification feature enhances security, which is a significant plus for organizations handling sensitive employee data. However, some users feel that the overall setup process could be more streamlined.
- G2 reviewers highlight Gusto's automation capabilities, which help users stay compliant with state and local laws without constant oversight. This feature is particularly appreciated by small business owners who juggle multiple responsibilities.
- According to recent feedback, while Workday HCM provides valuable tools for monitoring pay and managing HR tasks, users often express a desire for a more user-friendly experience, especially when compared to Gusto's higher ratings in ease of use and setup.
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
Workday HCM
No pricing availableFree Trial
Gusto
Free Trial is available
Workday HCM
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
6,073
8.6
1,144
Ease of Use
9.5
6,274
8.2
1,162
Ease of Setup
9.3
4,969
7.5
286
Ease of Admin
9.3
2,190
7.5
230
Quality of Support
9.0
5,067
8.1
889
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
2,189
8.1
212
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
6,172
8.1
1,128
Features by Category
Core HR
8.8
895
8.5
382
9.0
899
8.7
347
8.0
788
8.2
220
8.6
839
8.3
323
8.8
855
8.3
273
8.7
854
8.4
326
Generative AI
7.2
472
6.9
38
Platform
8.2
2233
7.5
202
8.0
2043
8.0
175
Feature Not Available
7.9
167
8.9
2260
8.3
204
9.2
2265
8.5
204
8.9
2172
8.0
175
8.8
2229
8.2
200
9.1
2258
8.4
203
Employee Self Service
9.5
5048
|
Verified
8.8
363
|
Verified
8.9
4608
|
Verified
8.6
320
|
Verified
9.0
4668
|
Verified
8.1
248
Administration
9.4
4882
|
Verified
8.7
271
|
Verified
9.0
4548
|
Verified
8.7
327
|
Verified
9.6
5016
|
Verified
9.0
327
|
Verified
8.9
4422
|
Verified
8.5
208
|
Verified
9.2
4627
|
Verified
8.7
266
|
Verified
8.8
4154
|
Verified
8.4
174
|
Verified
9.1
4349
|
Verified
8.8
265
|
Verified
9.2
4522
|
Verified
8.8
264
9.2
4531
|
Verified
8.8
257
Taxes
9.3
4794
|
Verified
8.6
211
|
Verified
9.2
4672
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Integration
8.6
4073
|
Verified
8.3
167
|
Verified
8.8
4099
|
Verified
8.6
208
|
Verified
8.8
4152
|
Verified
8.3
160
|
Verified
8.6
3897
|
Verified
8.5
202
|
Verified
Platform
9.0
4540
|
Verified
8.5
292
|
Verified
9.2
4548
|
Verified
8.5
299
|
Verified
9.3
4715
|
Verified
8.6
315
|
Verified
9.2
4429
|
Verified
8.6
268
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
9.0
1353
8.6
306
8.9
1310
8.5
277
8.4
1215
8.1
175
9.0
1320
Feature Not Available
9.0
1304
8.7
264
9.2
1338
8.7
297
9.0
1272
8.5
186
8.8
1249
8.3
209
Benefits Administration Platform Features
9.0
1353
8.6
306
8.9
1310
8.5
277
8.4
1215
8.1
175
9.0
1320
Feature Not Available
9.0
1304
8.7
264
9.2
1338
8.7
297
9.0
1272
8.5
186
9.1
926
8.6
280
8.8
1249
8.3
209
8.5
1057
8.4
177
8.3
974
8.2
30
8.9
1039
8.4
32
Generative AI
7.2
837
6.9
19
7.2
834
7.1
19
7.1
829
7.0
19
Platform
8.2
2233
7.5
202
8.0
2043
8.0
175
Feature Not Available
7.9
167
8.9
2260
8.3
204
9.2
2265
8.5
204
8.9
2172
8.0
175
8.8
2229
8.2
200
9.1
2258
8.4
203
Processing
Not enough data
7.9
27
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
8.5
24
Compliance
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
8.2
24
Not enough data
8.1
24
Integration
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.2
22
Reporting
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.4
23
Platform Basics
8.5
183
Not enough data
9.2
190
Not enough data
8.9
183
Not enough data
Platform Performance
8.8
187
Not enough data
8.5
177
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
9.1
184
Not enough data
8.5
180
Not enough data
8.8
177
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
179
Not enough data
8.4
174
Not enough data
8.1
171
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.3
157
Not enough data
Operations
Not enough data
8.6
24
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.9
23
Not enough data
8.7
19
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.6
66
Not enough data
8.2
57
Not enough data
8.8
70
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.8
69
Not enough data
8.6
72
Not enough data
8.7
75
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.4
63
Not enough data
8.4
65
Not enough data
7.8
52
Not enough data
8.5
56
Not enough data
7.9
49
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
8.3
60
Performance reviews
Not enough data
8.4
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
67
|
Verified
Goals
Not enough data
8.6
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
59
|
Verified
Feedback
Not enough data
8.3
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
57
Not enough data
7.6
50
Not enough data
7.3
32
Data
Not enough data
8.5
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
61
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
6.7
14
Not enough data
6.9
14
Platform Basics
9.2
772
Not enough data
9.2
776
Not enough data
Platform Administration
8.6
710
Not enough data
9.1
751
Not enough data
9.0
760
Not enough data
Platform Payment Content
9.0
755
Not enough data
8.4
650
Not enough data
9.1
732
Not enough data
Basic Features
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Risk Mitigation
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
6
Analytics
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sourcing
Not enough data
7.7
120
Not enough data
7.8
121
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
Not enough data
8.1
118
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Platform
8.2
2233
7.5
202
8.0
2043
8.0
175
Feature Not Available
7.9
167
8.9
2260
8.3
204
9.2
2265
8.5
204
8.9
2172
8.0
175
8.8
2229
8.2
200
9.1
2258
8.4
203
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
7.6
240
6.7
11
7.9
242
6.5
11
7.8
243
6.8
11
7.9
244
6.7
11
8.0
246
7.0
11
Platform Content
8.7
1147
Feature Not Available
9.1
1166
8.3
202
9.2
1164
8.5
203
8.4
1082
8.1
98
8.8
1096
8.5
171
8.6
1087
8.4
157
Platform Additional Functionality
9.2
1142
8.5
134
8.7
1091
8.2
150
8.5
1063
8.2
166
8.9
1108
8.4
226
9.1
1128
8.4
236
Platform Data
8.4
1015
8.0
169
8.7
1055
8.3
197
8.8
1041
8.5
87
Platform
8.2
2233
7.5
202
8.0
2043
8.0
175
Feature Not Available
7.9
167
8.9
2260
8.3
204
9.2
2265
8.5
204
8.9
2172
8.0
175
8.8
2229
8.2
200
9.1
2258
8.4
203
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.0
992
8.1
206
9.0
1086
8.4
269
Basic Features - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Bias Audit - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Transcription - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Capability - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Authoring
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.3
19
Course Delivery
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.4
20
Course Management
Not enough data
8.0
19
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.7
20
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
8.4
17
Not enough data
7.8
18
Not enough data
7.4
16
Interface
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
8.3
19
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.5
19
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.6
329
Not enough data
8.5
253
Not enough data
8.5
202
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.2
153
Not enough data
8.5
177
Not enough data
8.2
148
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.7
251
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
147
Not enough data
8.5
212
Not enough data
8.6
208
Not enough data
8.6
181
Not enough data
8.6
209
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
201
Not enough data
8.4
163
Not enough data
8.4
149
Not enough data
8.6
220
Not enough data
8.0
184
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
8.2
2233
7.5
202
8.0
2043
8.0
175
Feature Not Available
7.9
167
8.9
2260
8.3
204
9.2
2265
8.5
204
8.9
2172
8.0
175
8.8
2229
8.2
200
9.1
2258
8.4
203
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Gusto and Workday HCM are categorized as Onboarding, Benefits Administration, Core HR, and Payroll
Unique Categories
Gusto is categorized as Contractor Payments and Contractor Management
Workday HCM is categorized as Healthcare HR, Pay Equity, Multi-Country Payroll, Career Management, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Corporate Learning Management Systems, Time Tracking, Performance Management, HCM Software, and AI Interview Agent
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Gusto
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Workday HCM
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
5.3%
Accounting
5.2%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.8%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Other
74.6%
Information Technology and Services
11.4%
Computer Software
9.3%
Internet
6.0%
Hospital & Health Care
5.9%
Financial Services
5.3%
Other
62.1%
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.
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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
Can you explain workday financial in more detail?
2 Comments
LB
You got me interested. I have an interview coming up soon and I don't know how to properly ask questions that are important to me about remuneration and the...Read more
What is included in Workday HCM?
2 Comments
ST
Workday Student includes Student Recruiting, Admissions*, Curriculum Management*, Records*, Academic Advising*, Financial Aid* and Student Financials*Read more
What is Workday HCM used for?
1 Comment
MA
Workday HCM is used to manage the full employee lifecycle in one integrated platform. It supports core HR functions such as maintaining employee records,...Read more
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