Compare Hubstaff and Gusto - Jan 2023

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Hubstaff or Gusto?

Gusto is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Hubstaff, and Gusto is rated higher (99/100) than Hubstaff (94/100). Hubstaff offers users more features (10) than Gusto (9).

Looking for the right Employee Management 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:

Hubstaff Vs. Gusto

Hubstaff: We provide a SAAS solution for Employee Productivity and time tracking. We specialize in servicing companies that have many virtual employees or a service related business where you must communicate hours worked to your clients. Hubstaff helps make this process automatic and accurate providing screenshots and exact detail of the work completed.

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 ...

Who is more expensive? Hubstaff or Gusto HR?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Employee Management 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 Hubstaff and Gusto HR.

Hubstaff price starts at $7 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Hubstaff is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Employee Management software. Gusto HR price starts at $39 per month , When comparing Gusto HR to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Employee Management software cost.

Bottom line: Gusto HR is more expensive than Hubstaff.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Hubstaff Vs. Gusto based on some of the most important and required Employee Management features.

Hubstaff: Mobile Access, Billing & Invoicing, Automatic Time Capture, Hourly Employee Tracking, Multiple Pay Rates, Project Time Tracking, Salaried Time Tracking, Sick Leave Tracking.

Gusto HR: Payroll, Human Resources, Employee Onboarding, Workforce Management, Benefits Administration.

Target customer size

The software is a useful solution for businesses of all sizes and a variety of types. and Gusto HR's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.