Compare Gusto and BrightMove - Jan 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Gusto or BrightMove?

Gusto is more expensive to implement (TCO) than BrightMove, and Gusto is rated higher (99/100) than BrightMove (88/100). Gusto offers users more features (9) than BrightMove (6).

Looking for the right Human Resources solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Gusto Vs. BrightMove, Inc.

Gusto: Gusto was started in 2011 by best friends Josh, Tomer and Eddie to help every business in the world put people first. In 2015, we expanded our payroll service to all 50 states and opened a new office in Denver. We changed our name from ZenPayroll to Gusto to celebrate our customers' courage and passion. We also added health benefits and compliance ...

BrightMove, Inc.: Founded in 2005, BrightMove, Inc. is a privately held recruiting software vendor based in St. Augustine Beach, Florida. BrightMove is a leading provider of SaaS recruiting and staffing software for staffing, executive search, corporate HR, and outsourcing firms.

Who is more expensive? Gusto or BrightMove?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Human Resources software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Gusto and BrightMove.

Gusto price starts at $39 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Gusto HR is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Human Resources software. BrightMove price starts at $125 per 5 users/month , When comparing BrightMove to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Human Resources software cost.

Bottom line: Gusto is more expensive than BrightMove.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Gusto Vs. BrightMove based on some of the most important and required Human Resources features.

Gusto: Payroll, Human Resources, Employee Onboarding, Workforce Management, Benefits Administration, Applicant Tracking, Compliant With HIPAA, Business tax.

BrightMove: Applicant Tracking, Recruiting Management, Reference Checking, Customer Relationship Management, Lead Management.

Target customer size

Gusto's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, BrightMove is intended for startups (1-10 users), small businesses (1-20 users), mid-sized companies (10-100 users), or larger enterprises (100+ users) in the Professional and Business Services Industry, particularly those whose main activities are in the field of recruitment, staffing, headhunting, or human resource management.