Compare Gusto and Jazz - Jan 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jan 28, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Gusto or Jazz?

Gusto is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Jazz, and Gusto is rated higher (99/100) than Jazz (88/100). Gusto offers users more features (9) than Jazz (7).

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. Jazz.co

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 ...

Jazz.co: We’re Jazz and we’re on a mission to make recruiting and hiring easy, effective, and scalable, no matter what growth looks like to your company. Formerly The Resumator, Jazz offers three platform options to suit any hiring need and has created a whole new thing: Performance Recruitin

Who is more expensive? Gusto or Jazz?

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 Jazz.

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. Jazz price starts at $39 per month , When comparing Jazz to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Human Resources software cost.

Bottom line: Gusto is more expensive than Jazz.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Gusto Vs. Jazz 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.

Jazz: Workflow, Applicant Tracking, Recruiting Management, Reference Checking, Talent Management.

Target customer size

Gusto's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises.

Gusto

ITQlick rating
(4.7/5)

starts at $39 per month

A well-supported team is the key to a successful business. With Gusto easy-to-use platform, you can empower your people and push your business forward.

Categories: Check Printing, Performance Management, Document Management, Human Resources.

Jazz

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

starts at $39 per month

Jazz is a web based recruitment management solution for businesses of all sizes. It offers such capabilities as background screening, jobs board integration, social media integration, and others. The software w...

Categories: Document Management, CRM, Self-Service Portal, Data Management, Human Resources.

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Gusto: 9 Features

Payroll
Human Resources
Employee Onboarding
Workforce Management
Benefits Administration
Applicant Tracking
Compliant With HIPAA
Business tax
Task Management

Jazz: 7 Features

Workflow
Applicant Tracking
Recruiting Management
Reference Checking
Talent Management
Customer Relationship Management
Application Lifecycle Management
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
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Gusto
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$39 per month
Functionality
20
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Jazz
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
88/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$39 per month
Functionality
24
Review
Workforc...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$6 per employee/month
Functionality
32
Workday ...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
10/10
License pricing
$45 per employee/month
Functionality
3
APS
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$50 per month
Functionality
13
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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.