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Compare Gusto and Zip Schedules 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $49.00 Per Month
$19 per month
Gusto
Star Rating
(8,175)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $49.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(5)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$19 per month
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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
Zip Schedules
1-20 Employees
$19
per month
- Scheduling
- Labor Law Reminders
- Employee Communication
Free Trial
Gusto
Free Trial is available
Zip Schedules
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
6,304
Not enough data
Ease of Use
9.5
6,509
Not enough data
Ease of Setup
9.3
5,171
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
9.3
2,240
Not enough data
Quality of Support
9.0
5,256
Not enough data
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
2,239
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
6,383
Not enough data
Features by Category
Core HR
8.8
902
Not enough data
9.0
913
Not enough data
8.1
793
Not enough data
8.6
843
Not enough data
8.8
862
Not enough data
8.7
868
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.2
472
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
2239
Not enough data
8.0
2046
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
2273
Not enough data
9.2
2276
Not enough data
8.9
2181
Not enough data
8.8
2243
Not enough data
9.1
2267
Not enough data
Employee Self Service
9.5
5124
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
4645
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
4705
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
9.4
4962
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
4585
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.6
5052
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
4439
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
4647
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
4157
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
4361
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
4535
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
4538
|
Verified
Not enough data
Taxes
9.3
4831
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
4706
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Integration
8.6
4088
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
4111
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
4156
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
3900
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
9.0
4571
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
4564
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
4782
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
4443
|
Verified
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
9.0
1358
Not enough data
8.9
1313
Not enough data
8.4
1218
Not enough data
9.0
1326
Not enough data
9.1
1306
Not enough data
9.2
1344
Not enough data
9.0
1276
Not enough data
8.8
1250
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
9.0
1358
Not enough data
8.9
1313
Not enough data
8.4
1218
Not enough data
9.0
1326
Not enough data
9.1
1306
Not enough data
9.2
1344
Not enough data
9.0
1276
Not enough data
9.1
928
Not enough data
8.8
1250
Not enough data
8.5
1058
Not enough data
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
2239
Not enough data
8.0
2046
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
2273
Not enough data
9.2
2276
Not enough data
8.9
2181
Not enough data
8.8
2243
Not enough data
9.1
2267
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.5
183
Not enough data
9.2
191
Not enough data
8.9
183
Not enough data
Platform Performance
8.8
189
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
Platform Basics
9.2
773
Not enough data
9.2
778
Not enough data
Platform Administration
8.6
711
Not enough data
9.1
756
Not enough data
9.0
763
Not enough data
Platform Payment Content
9.0
760
Not enough data
8.4
652
Not enough data
9.1
735
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
7.6
240
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
1151
Not enough data
9.1
1174
Not enough data
9.2
1173
Not enough data
8.4
1087
Not enough data
8.8
1100
Not enough data
8.6
1092
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.2
1152
Not enough data
8.7
1092
Not enough data
8.5
1066
Not enough data
8.9
1112
Not enough data
9.1
1135
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
2239
Not enough data
8.0
2046
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
2273
Not enough data
9.2
2276
Not enough data
8.9
2181
Not enough data
8.8
2243
Not enough data
9.1
2267
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.0
992
Not enough data
9.0
1101
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
2239
Not enough data
8.0
2046
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
2273
Not enough data
9.2
2276
Not enough data
8.9
2181
Not enough data
8.8
2243
Not enough data
9.1
2267
Not enough data
Workforce Management Platform Features
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Gusto and Zip Schedules share no categories
Unique Categories
Gusto is categorized as Contractor Payments, Onboarding, Benefits Administration, Core HR, Payroll, and Contractor Management
Zip Schedules is categorized as Workforce Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Gusto
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zip Schedules
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
5.5%
Computer Software
5.2%
Accounting
5.2%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.8%
Hospital & Health Care
4.5%
Other
74.7%
Hospitality
33.3%
Business Supplies and Equipment
33.3%
Alternative Medicine
33.3%
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Other
0.0%
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
Zip Schedules has no discussions with answers
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