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Gusto
Gusto
(7,596)
4.6 out of 5
Gusto
By Gusto
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HR Plus
HR Plus
(462)
3.9 out of 5
HR Plus
By TriNet
At a Glance
Gusto
Gusto
Star Rating
(7,596)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $49.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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HR Plus
HR Plus
Star Rating
(462)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 overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to HR Plus. Users appreciate Gusto's intuitive interface and smooth onboarding process, with one user noting, "The on-boarding experience was smooth and easy."
  • Users say Gusto's ease of use is a standout feature, with a score that reflects its user-friendly design. Reviewers highlight the platform's automations that help manage compliance tasks, stating, "I love Gusto's automations that keep track of needed tasks based on state and local laws."
  • According to verified reviews, Gusto's customer support is highly rated, with users mentioning the quality of assistance they receive. One user remarked on the "good customer support," which contrasts with HR Plus, where reviewers have expressed concerns about support quality.
  • Reviewers mention that while HR Plus is described as "very user friendly" and "super easy to use," it lacks the advanced features and integrations that Gusto offers. Users of HR Plus appreciate its simplicity but miss the comprehensive capabilities found in Gusto.
  • G2 reviewers highlight Gusto's strong market presence, particularly among small businesses, with 84.1% of reviews coming from this segment. This indicates that Gusto is well-tailored to the needs of smaller organizations, unlike HR Plus, which has a lower percentage of small business users.
  • Users report that Gusto's payroll features, such as direct deposit and tax filing, are particularly robust, with one user stating, "I have until 1-2 days before payroll is due to ensure the money is in my account." In contrast, HR Plus users have noted limitations in payroll functionalities, suggesting that Gusto is the better choice for payroll management.
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
6,042
8.1
344
Ease of Use
9.5
6,243
8.6
349
Ease of Setup
9.3
4,943
8.2
203
Ease of Admin
9.3
2,175
8.3
214
Quality of Support
9.0
5,038
7.3
297
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
2,174
7.7
212
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
6,141
7.0
331
Features by Category
Core HRHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
8.6
2,526
7.9
230
Core HR
8.8
894
8.6
150
9.0
896
8.6
138
8.0
786
3.6
6
8.6
838
8.1
99
8.8
853
8.4
113
8.7
853
8.7
150
Generative AI
7.2
472
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
2234
7.3
137
8.0
2043
7.8
77
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.9
2260
8.2
156
9.2
2263
8.4
151
8.9
2173
8.0
117
8.8
2229
8.0
137
9.1
2259
8.3
153
PayrollHide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features
9.1
5,346
8.7
89
Employee Self Service
9.5
5043
|
Verified
9.1
74
|
Verified
8.9
4606
|
Verified
8.9
64
|
Verified
9.0
4666
|
Verified
8.8
67
|
Verified
Administration
9.4
4871
|
Verified
8.7
74
|
Verified
9.0
4545
|
Verified
8.9
75
|
Verified
9.6
5009
|
Verified
9.1
75
|
Verified
8.9
4419
|
Verified
8.9
51
|
Verified
9.2
4622
|
Verified
8.9
66
|
Verified
8.8
4153
|
Verified
8.8
49
|
Verified
9.1
4346
|
Verified
9.3
65
|
Verified
9.2
4521
|
Verified
8.7
57
|
Verified
9.2
4530
|
Verified
8.9
51
|
Verified
Taxes
9.3
4786
|
Verified
8.4
71
|
Verified
9.2
4665
|
Verified
7.8
64
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.1
65
|
Verified
Integration
8.6
4066
|
Verified
8.1
40
|
Verified
8.8
4095
|
Verified
8.8
47
|
Verified
8.8
4150
|
Verified
8.0
43
|
Verified
8.6
3898
|
Verified
8.6
47
|
Verified
Platform
9.0
4538
|
Verified
8.6
72
|
Verified
9.2
4545
|
Verified
8.6
74
|
Verified
9.3
4707
|
Verified
8.8
74
|
Verified
9.2
4427
|
Verified
9.1
71
|
Verified
Benefits AdministrationHide 31 FeaturesShow 31 Features
8.7
2,559
8.4
260
Benefits Administration Platform Features
9.0
1353
8.9
175
8.9
1310
8.8
167
8.4
1215
8.1
121
9.0
1318
8.5
167
9.0
1304
8.6
119
9.2
1337
9.1
182
9.0
1272
8.6
132
8.8
1249
8.5
135
Benefits Administration Platform Features
9.0
1353
8.9
175
8.9
1310
8.8
167
8.4
1215
8.1
121
9.0
1318
8.5
167
9.0
1304
8.6
119
9.2
1337
9.1
182
9.0
1272
8.6
132
9.1
926
8.9
190
8.8
1249
8.5
135
8.5
1057
8.4
93
8.3
974
Not enough data
8.9
1039
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.2
837
Not enough data
7.2
834
Not enough data
7.1
829
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
2234
7.3
137
8.0
2043
7.8
77
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.9
2260
8.2
156
9.2
2263
8.4
151
8.9
2173
8.0
117
8.8
2229
8.0
137
9.1
2259
8.3
153
Time & AttendanceHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
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
HR ComplianceHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
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
Contractor ManagementHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
8.6
195
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.5
182
Not enough data
9.2
189
Not enough data
8.9
182
Not enough data
Platform Performance
8.8
186
Not enough data
8.5
176
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
9.1
183
Not enough data
8.5
179
Not enough data
8.8
176
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
178
Not enough data
8.4
173
Not enough data
8.1
170
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.3
156
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
Contractor PaymentsHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
9.0
821
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.2
772
Not enough data
9.2
776
Not enough data
Platform Administration
8.6
711
Not enough data
9.1
752
Not enough data
9.0
761
Not enough data
Platform Payment Content
9.0
755
Not enough data
8.4
651
Not enough data
9.1
733
Not enough data
Talent ManagementHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
RecruitingHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
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
OnboardingHide 29 FeaturesShow 29 Features
8.6
2,483
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
7.6
240
Not enough data
7.9
242
Not enough data
7.8
242
Not enough data
7.9
244
Not enough data
8.0
245
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.7
1145
Not enough data
9.0
1164
Not enough data
9.2
1162
Not enough data
8.4
1081
Not enough data
8.7
1092
Not enough data
8.6
1085
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.2
1140
Not enough data
8.7
1090
Not enough data
8.5
1062
Not enough data
8.9
1106
Not enough data
9.1
1127
Not enough data
Platform Data
8.4
1014
Not enough data
8.7
1054
Not enough data
8.8
1041
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
2234
7.3
137
8.0
2043
7.8
77
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.9
2260
8.2
156
9.2
2263
8.4
151
8.9
2173
8.0
117
8.8
2229
8.0
137
9.1
2259
8.3
153
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.0
991
Not enough data
9.0
1083
Not enough data
Time TrackingHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
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
Workforce ManagementHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
Not enough data
8.3
218
Platform
8.2
2234
7.3
137
8.0
2043
7.8
77
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.9
2260
8.2
156
9.2
2263
8.4
151
8.9
2173
8.0
117
8.8
2229
8.0
137
9.1
2259
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
Unique Categories
Gusto
HR Plus
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Gusto
Gusto
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
84.0%
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
4.4%
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%
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Gusto
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Justworks
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Paylocity
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HR Plus
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Paycom
Paycom
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Rippling
Rippling
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Paychex
Paychex
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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
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
What is Gusto used for?
2 Comments
Prafful P.
PP
Gusto is payroll software. Online Payroll & HR Solutions etc.Gusto handles payments to employees and contractors and also handles paperwork necessary to help...Read more
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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
RD
YesRead more
Does Zenefits do payroll?
2 Comments
Taylor S.
TS
Yes, with free unlimited payrunsRead more
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