Compare Gusto and Hourly 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (95.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $46.00
$12.00 1 Employee Per Month
Gusto
Star Rating
(2,296)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $46.00
Free Trial is available
Learn more about GustoHourly
Star Rating
(46)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$12.00 1 Employee Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Gusto excels in its "Payroll Entry" feature, scoring 9.5, while Hourly shines even brighter with a score of 9.9, indicating a more seamless payroll process.
- Reviewers mention that Gusto's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.8, which is significantly lower than Hourly's impressive 9.9, suggesting that users may find Hourly's customer service more responsive and helpful.
- G2 users highlight Gusto's "Time, Attendance, and PTO" management with a score of 9.1, but Hourly surpasses this with a score of 9.6, indicating a more robust solution for tracking employee time and attendance.
- Users on G2 report that Gusto's "Ease of Setup" is rated at 9.2, while Hourly achieves a higher score of 9.7, suggesting that Hourly may offer a more user-friendly onboarding experience.
- Reviewers mention that Gusto's "Compliance" feature scores 9.0, but Hourly's perfect score of 10.0 indicates a superior ability to help businesses stay compliant with regulations.
- Users say that Gusto's "Employee Self Service" web portal is rated at 9.5, while Hourly's portal is slightly better at 9.6, reflecting a marginally enhanced user experience for employees managing their own information.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Gusto
Pricing
Starting at $46.00
Starting at $46 per month, Gusto is available in three plans: Simple ($40/month + $6 per user/month), Plus ($80/month + $12 per user/month), and Premium (Exclusive pricing).
Visit gusto.com/product/pricing to learn about each plan!
- 1 Month Free Trial
Hourly
Platinum Payroll
$12.00
1 Employee Per Month
Plus $80 per month base
- Same-Day Direct Deposit
- Next-Day Paper Check Delivery
- Employee hiring HR documents
Free Trial
Gusto
Free Trial is available
Hourly
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
1,952
9.6
31
Ease of Use
9.4
2,018
9.6
32
Ease of Setup
9.2
1,205
9.7
24
Ease of Admin
9.2
1,077
9.7
26
Quality of Support
8.8
1,740
9.9
34
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
1,082
9.9
27
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
2,012
10.0
34
Features by Category
Core HR
9.0
328
Not enough data
9.0
324
Not enough data
8.1
234
Not enough data
8.8
289
Not enough data
8.9
303
Not enough data
8.8
297
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Platform
8.3
631
Not enough data
8.2
499
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
671
Not enough data
9.3
674
Not enough data
9.0
595
Not enough data
8.9
660
Not enough data
9.2
689
Not enough data
Employee Self Service
9.5
1458
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.8
1091
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.9
1143
|
Verified
9.7
24
Administration
9.5
1428
|
Verified
9.9
24
9.0
1132
|
Verified
9.4
16
9.6
1544
|
Verified
9.8
23
9.0
1059
|
Verified
9.8
14
9.2
1251
|
Verified
9.9
15
8.7
879
|
Verified
9.8
18
9.1
1029
|
Verified
9.8
18
9.3
1181
|
Verified
9.8
22
9.4
1222
|
Verified
9.4
21
Taxes
9.4
1411
|
Verified
9.6
26
9.3
1335
|
Verified
9.2
26
Feature Not Available
9.5
25
Integration
8.6
904
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.7
929
|
Verified
9.7
21
8.8
1012
|
Verified
10.0
13
8.6
815
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Platform
9.1
1321
|
Verified
9.6
21
9.3
1325
|
Verified
9.7
24
9.5
1413
|
Verified
9.6
23
9.2
1225
|
Verified
9.9
23
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.8
465
Not enough data
8.7
432
Not enough data
8.3
362
Not enough data
8.9
434
Not enough data
9.1
435
Not enough data
9.2
458
Not enough data
9.0
409
Not enough data
8.7
383
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.8
465
Not enough data
8.7
432
Not enough data
8.3
362
Not enough data
8.9
434
Not enough data
9.1
435
Not enough data
9.2
458
Not enough data
9.0
409
Not enough data
9.1
364
Not enough data
8.7
383
Not enough data
8.5
304
Not enough data
8.2
214
Not enough data
8.8
254
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
8.3
631
Not enough data
8.2
499
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
671
Not enough data
9.3
674
Not enough data
9.0
595
Not enough data
8.9
660
Not enough data
9.2
689
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.1
15
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
Platform Performance
8.9
16
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
9.2
16
Not enough data
8.5
16
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
7.6
12
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.4
12
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.2
291
Not enough data
9.3
294
Not enough data
Platform Administration
8.6
249
Not enough data
9.0
284
Not enough data
9.0
294
Not enough data
Platform Payment Content
8.8
280
Not enough data
8.3
198
Not enough data
9.2
270
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
Platform Content
8.7
275
Not enough data
8.9
275
Not enough data
9.1
277
Not enough data
8.2
236
Not enough data
8.6
245
Not enough data
8.3
245
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.3
266
Not enough data
8.7
248
Not enough data
8.2
233
Not enough data
8.8
260
Not enough data
9.2
269
Not enough data
Platform Data
8.3
207
Not enough data
8.8
230
Not enough data
9.1
227
Not enough data
Platform
8.3
631
Not enough data
8.2
499
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
671
Not enough data
9.3
674
Not enough data
9.0
595
Not enough data
8.9
660
Not enough data
9.2
689
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.7
197
Not enough data
9.2
244
Not enough data
Time Tracking
Not enough data
10.0
20
Not enough data
9.8
18
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
9
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
9.6
18
Administration
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
9.4
12
Not enough data
9.6
16
Platform
Not enough data
9.7
15
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
9.2
19
Not enough data
9.7
20
Not enough data
9.7
13
Categories
Categories
Unique Categories
Gusto is categorized as Contractor Payments, Onboarding, Benefits Administration, and Contractor Management
Hourly is categorized as Time Tracking
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Gusto
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Hourly
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
Computer Software
7.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.2%
Accounting
6.0%
Marketing and Advertising
5.2%
Information Technology and Services
4.4%
Other
70.9%
Construction
47.8%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
4.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.3%
Food & Beverages
4.3%
Commercial Real Estate
4.3%
Other
34.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Gusto
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Alex L.
Verified User in Design
ZenPayroll makes payroll a seamless headache free experience. Hiring employees is easy, and you can do it all online. The best thing is that they file all of your paperwork for you. Never again do you need to fill out new hire paperwork, mail it in, wait...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Emily P.
Verified User in Insurance
When onboarding, you are completely alone. It is you and their website. They tell you what info to input but it is very easy to make a mistake. I don't know if I made the mistake or if the website did but the NC Unemployment Tax was set to pay quarterly...
Hourly
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jason C.
Verified User in Construction
Hourly streamlines the entire payroll process. Being a small business, Hourly is simple to use and I can focus on the business rather than paperwork.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Alex L.
Verified User in Design
ZenPayroll makes payroll a seamless headache free experience. Hiring employees is easy, and you can do it all online. The best thing is that they file all of your paperwork for you. Never again do you need to fill out new hire paperwork, mail it in, wait...
Jason C.
Verified User in Construction
Hourly streamlines the entire payroll process. Being a small business, Hourly is simple to use and I can focus on the business rather than paperwork.
Emily P.
Verified User in Insurance
When onboarding, you are completely alone. It is you and their website. They tell you what info to input but it is very easy to make a mistake. I don't know if I made the mistake or if the website did but the NC Unemployment Tax was set to pay quarterly...
Discussions
Is gusto payroll safe?
2 comments
SD
Yes, it is secureRead more
Is there an app for Gusto payroll?
2 comments
TC
No, only for employees. You can only run payroll using a browser.Read 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
Hourly has no discussions with answers
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