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At a Glance
Gusto
Gusto
Star Rating
(7,992)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $49.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plans
HR Plus
HR Plus
Star Rating
(463)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about HR Plus
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that Gusto excels in user experience, with many praising its ease of use and intuitive interface. Users appreciate features like the On-Demand Pay option and the ability to manage payroll for both US and international contractors seamlessly.
  • According to verified reviews, Gusto's implementation process is notably quick and straightforward, with users highlighting the intuitive onboarding wizard that helps new users get started without hassle. In contrast, HR Plus has received mixed feedback regarding its setup, with some users finding it less flexible.
  • Users say that Gusto provides exceptional customer support, often mentioning the responsive service that helps resolve issues quickly. In comparison, HR Plus users have expressed concerns about the quality of support, noting that it can be less reliable when assistance is needed.
  • Reviewers mention that Gusto's reporting and analytics features are robust, allowing businesses to gain valuable insights from their data. Users appreciate the ability to customize views and reports, which enhances decision-making. HR Plus, while user-friendly, lacks the same depth in reporting capabilities.
  • G2 reviewers highlight Gusto's strong performance in compliance and regulatory features, which are crucial for small businesses. Users feel confident knowing that Gusto helps them stay compliant with changing laws, whereas HR Plus users have noted some challenges in this area.
  • According to recent feedback, Gusto's mobile app is highly rated, with users enjoying the convenience of accessing payroll and benefits information on the go. HR Plus also offers mobile access, but users have indicated that Gusto's app is more user-friendly and feature-rich.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Gusto
Simple Plan
Starting at $49.00
Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plans
HR Plus
No pricing available
Free Trial
Gusto
Free Trial is available
HR Plus
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
6,206
8.1
344
Ease of Use
9.5
6,410
8.6
349
Ease of Setup
9.3
5,094
8.2
203
Ease of Admin
9.3
2,203
8.3
214
Quality of Support
9.0
5,179
7.3
297
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
2,201
7.7
212
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
6,285
7.0
331
Features by Category
Core HR
8.8
898
8.6
150
9.0
906
8.6
138
8.0
791
3.6
6
8.6
841
8.1
99
8.8
859
8.4
113
8.7
862
8.7
150
Generative AI
7.2
472
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
2237
7.3
137
8.0
2046
7.8
77
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.9
2267
8.2
156
9.2
2271
8.4
151
8.9
2178
8.0
117
8.8
2238
8.0
137
9.1
2263
8.3
153
Employee Self Service
9.5
5095
|
Verified
9.1
74
|
Verified
8.9
4626
|
Verified
8.9
64
|
Verified
9.0
4690
|
Verified
8.8
67
|
Verified
Administration
9.4
4926
|
Verified
8.7
74
|
Verified
9.0
4568
|
Verified
8.9
75
|
Verified
9.6
5041
|
Verified
9.1
75
|
Verified
8.9
4429
|
Verified
8.9
51
|
Verified
9.2
4640
|
Verified
8.9
66
|
Verified
8.8
4155
|
Verified
8.8
49
|
Verified
9.1
4358
|
Verified
9.3
65
|
Verified
9.2
4528
|
Verified
8.7
57
|
Verified
9.2
4535
|
Verified
8.9
51
|
Verified
Taxes
9.3
4811
|
Verified
8.4
71
|
Verified
9.2
4689
|
Verified
7.8
64
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.1
65
|
Verified
Integration
8.6
4079
|
Verified
8.1
40
|
Verified
8.8
4104
|
Verified
8.8
47
|
Verified
8.8
4156
|
Verified
8.0
43
|
Verified
8.6
3899
|
Verified
8.6
47
|
Verified
Platform
9.0
4557
|
Verified
8.6
72
|
Verified
9.2
4555
|
Verified
8.6
74
|
Verified
9.3
4756
|
Verified
8.8
74
|
Verified
9.2
4434
|
Verified
9.1
71
|
Verified
Benefits AdministrationHide 31 FeaturesShow 31 Features
8.7
2,567
8.4
260
Benefits Administration Platform Features
9.0
1357
8.9
175
8.9
1312
8.8
167
8.4
1217
8.1
121
9.0
1323
8.5
167
9.0
1305
8.6
119
9.2
1343
9.1
182
9.0
1275
8.6
132
8.8
1250
8.5
135
Benefits Administration Platform Features
9.0
1357
8.9
175
8.9
1312
8.8
167
8.4
1217
8.1
121
9.0
1323
8.5
167
9.0
1305
8.6
119
9.2
1343
9.1
182
9.0
1275
8.6
132
9.1
928
8.9
190
8.8
1250
8.5
135
8.5
1058
8.4
93
8.3
975
Not enough data
8.9
1040
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.2
838
Not enough data
7.2
835
Not enough data
7.1
830
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
2237
7.3
137
8.0
2046
7.8
77
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.9
2267
8.2
156
9.2
2271
8.4
151
8.9
2178
8.0
117
8.8
2238
8.0
137
9.1
2263
8.3
153
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
65
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.4
35
Not enough data
8.9
47
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.9
52
Not enough data
8.7
47
Not enough data
8.7
49
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.8
48
Not enough data
8.6
44
Not enough data
8.8
48
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.6
196
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.5
183
Not enough data
9.2
190
Not enough data
8.9
183
Not enough data
Platform Performance
8.8
188
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
180
Not enough data
8.4
174
Not enough data
8.1
171
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.3
157
Not enough data
Performance ManagementHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
8.1
25
Performance reviews
Not enough data
8.4
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
14
|
Verified
Goals
Not enough data
7.9
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
11
|
Verified
Feedback
Not enough data
7.9
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
15
Not enough data
8.0
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data
Not enough data
8.1
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
17
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
823
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.2
773
Not enough data
9.2
778
Not enough data
Platform Administration
8.6
711
Not enough data
9.1
754
Not enough data
9.0
762
Not enough data
Platform Payment Content
9.0
757
Not enough data
8.4
651
Not enough data
9.1
734
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Talent Acquisition SuitesHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.6
2,494
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
7.6
240
Not enough data
7.9
242
Not enough data
7.8
243
Not enough data
7.9
244
Not enough data
8.0
246
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.7
1148
Not enough data
9.1
1171
Not enough data
9.2
1167
Not enough data
8.4
1085
Not enough data
8.8
1098
Not enough data
8.6
1091
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.2
1146
Not enough data
8.7
1091
Not enough data
8.5
1064
Not enough data
8.9
1110
Not enough data
9.1
1131
Not enough data
Platform Data
8.4
1018
Not enough data
8.7
1057
Not enough data
8.8
1041
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
2237
7.3
137
8.0
2046
7.8
77
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.9
2267
8.2
156
9.2
2271
8.4
151
8.9
2178
8.0
117
8.8
2238
8.0
137
9.1
2263
8.3
153
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.0
992
Not enough data
9.0
1094
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
218
Platform
8.2
2237
7.3
137
8.0
2046
7.8
77
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.9
2267
8.2
156
9.2
2271
8.4
151
8.9
2178
8.0
117
8.8
2238
8.0
137
9.1
2263
8.3
153
Workforce Management Platform Features
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.9
77
Not enough data
8.9
90
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
69
Not enough data
9.0
97
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Gusto
Gusto
HR Plus
HR Plus
Gusto and HR Plus are categorized as Benefits Administration, Core HR, and Payroll
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Gusto
Gusto
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
84.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
15.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0.6%
HR Plus
HR Plus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
55.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
42.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
2.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Gusto
Gusto
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.6%
Computer Software
5.3%
Accounting
5.2%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.8%
Hospital & Health Care
4.5%
Other
74.6%
HR Plus
HR Plus
Computer Software
12.3%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.7%
Marketing and Advertising
4.3%
Internet
4.3%
Other
66.6%
Alternatives
Gusto
Gusto Alternatives
Rippling
Rippling
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Paycor
Paycor
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Justworks
Justworks
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Paylocity
Paylocity
Add Paylocity
HR Plus
HR Plus Alternatives
Paycom
Paycom
Add Paycom
Rippling
Rippling
Add Rippling
Paychex
Paychex
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Namely
Namely
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Discussions
Gusto
Gusto Discussions
Is there an app for Gusto payroll?
4 Comments
Michael M.
MM
Yes it’s gusto wallet but it’s used by employees or payees not payroll provider. Read more
Is gusto payroll safe?
3 Comments
Samuel D.
SD
Yes, it is secureRead 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
HR Plus
HR Plus Discussions
How can I add more than one account to my direct deposit?
2 Comments
Bryana H.
BH
Here is some information that might help you:...Read more
Is Zenefits secure?
2 Comments
Does Zenefits do payroll?
2 Comments
Taylor S.
TS
Yes, with free unlimited payrunsRead more