Compare Gusto and Rise 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (65.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $46.00
No pricing available
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 GustoRise
Star Rating
(72)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Gusto excels in Ease of Use with a score of 9.5, making it highly intuitive for small businesses. In contrast, Rise has a lower score of 8.4, indicating that users find it less user-friendly.
- Reviewers mention that Gusto's Payroll Entry feature is particularly strong, scoring 9.5, which simplifies the payroll process significantly. Rise, however, scores 8.6 in this area, suggesting that users may face more challenges with payroll management.
- G2 users highlight Gusto's superior Employee Self Service Web Portal with a score of 9.5, allowing employees easy access to their information. Rise's portal, scoring 8.0, is seen as less effective in providing a seamless user experience.
- Users on G2 report that Gusto's Compliance features are robust, scoring 9.0, which helps businesses stay compliant with regulations. Rise, with a score of 8.9, is slightly behind but still offers solid compliance support.
- Reviewers say that Gusto's Time, Attendance, and PTO management is highly rated at 9.1, making it easier for businesses to track employee time off. Rise, however, has a higher score of 9.2 in this area, indicating it may offer more comprehensive features for time management.
- Users report that Gusto's Direct Deposit feature is highly reliable, scoring 9.7, which is crucial for timely payroll processing. Rise's score of 9.2 suggests it is also effective, but Gusto has a slight edge in user satisfaction.
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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
Rise
No pricing availableFree Trial
Gusto
Free Trial is available
Rise
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
1,952
8.3
62
Ease of Use
9.4
2,018
8.4
63
Ease of Setup
9.2
1,205
7.8
48
Ease of Admin
9.2
1,077
8.3
48
Quality of Support
8.8
1,740
8.8
63
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
1,082
8.6
48
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
2,012
7.9
61
Features by Category
Core HR
9.0
328
8.1
6
9.0
324
9.2
8
8.1
234
9.0
5
8.8
289
9.4
6
8.9
303
8.9
6
8.8
297
8.3
6
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Platform
8.3
631
8.5
8
8.2
499
5.7
5
Feature Not Available
8.1
6
9.1
671
9.0
8
9.3
674
8.8
8
9.0
595
8.8
8
8.9
660
8.5
8
9.2
689
8.5
9
Employee Self Service
9.5
1458
|
Verified
8.0
33
|
Verified
8.8
1091
|
Verified
7.5
17
|
Verified
8.9
1143
|
Verified
7.6
14
|
Verified
Administration
9.5
1428
|
Verified
8.6
44
|
Verified
9.0
1132
|
Verified
8.4
27
|
Verified
9.6
1544
|
Verified
9.2
45
|
Verified
9.0
1059
|
Verified
8.3
24
|
Verified
9.2
1251
|
Verified
8.6
38
|
Verified
8.7
879
|
Verified
8.1
23
|
Verified
9.1
1029
|
Verified
8.8
33
|
Verified
9.3
1181
|
Verified
7.9
17
|
Verified
9.4
1222
|
Verified
8.1
18
|
Verified
Taxes
9.4
1411
|
Verified
8.7
43
|
Verified
9.3
1335
|
Verified
8.5
41
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.8
39
|
Verified
Integration
8.6
904
|
Verified
7.0
17
|
Verified
8.7
929
|
Verified
7.9
17
|
Verified
8.8
1012
|
Verified
7.5
17
|
Verified
8.6
815
|
Verified
8.7
13
|
Verified
Platform
9.1
1321
|
Verified
8.2
38
|
Verified
9.3
1325
|
Verified
8.5
36
|
Verified
9.5
1413
|
Verified
8.5
39
|
Verified
9.2
1225
|
Verified
8.5
37
|
Verified
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
8.5
8
8.2
499
5.7
5
Feature Not Available
8.1
6
9.1
671
9.0
8
9.3
674
8.8
8
9.0
595
8.8
8
8.9
660
8.5
8
9.2
689
8.5
9
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
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
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 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
8.5
8
8.2
499
5.7
5
Feature Not Available
8.1
6
9.1
671
9.0
8
9.3
674
8.8
8
9.0
595
8.8
8
8.9
660
8.5
8
9.2
689
8.5
9
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.7
197
Not enough data
9.2
244
Not enough data
Time Tracking
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.9
6
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Unique Categories
Gusto is categorized as Contractor Payments, Onboarding, Benefits Administration, and Contractor Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Gusto
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Rise
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%
Accounting
10.0%
Food & Beverages
8.6%
Computer Software
8.6%
Financial Services
5.7%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.3%
Other
62.9%
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...
Rise
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Leslie C.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
PaysSavvy breaks the typical mould of antiquated user interfaces and complicated menu features with its payroll. Everything is straight forward and easy to find, or even if it isn't, there's a handy CS rep waiting in a chat window at the bottom of the...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
2 months ago, I signed up for their Rise Lite platform which was promised to be free for life up until 20 employees. Since then, I've signed an agreement that clearly says it is free for life. Last month I received a newsletter from them informing me that...
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...
Leslie C.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
PaysSavvy breaks the typical mould of antiquated user interfaces and complicated menu features with its payroll. Everything is straight forward and easy to find, or even if it isn't, there's a handy CS rep waiting in a chat window at the bottom of the...
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...
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
2 months ago, I signed up for their Rise Lite platform which was promised to be free for life up until 20 employees. Since then, I've signed an agreement that clearly says it is free for life. Last month I received a newsletter from them informing me that...
Discussions
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
Rise has no discussions with answers
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