Compare Patriot PAY and Gusto - Jan 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Patriot PAY or Gusto?

Gusto is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Patriot PAY, and Gusto is rated higher (99/100) than Patriot PAY (92/100). Gusto offers users more features (9) than Patriot PAY (5).

Looking for the right Small Business Payroll 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:

Patriot Software Vs. Gusto

Patriot Software: We at Patriot Software understand small business. We’ve never forgotten our entrepreneurial beginnings in the basement of a factory, over 25 years ago. Those early years were tough and exhilarating... but they forged a set of core values, and a passion for small business that will be with us forever!

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? Patriot PAY or Gusto HR?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Small Business Payroll 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 Patriot PAY and Gusto HR.

Patriot PAY price starts at $10 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Patriot PAY is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Small Business Payroll 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 Small Business Payroll software cost.

Bottom line: Gusto HR is more expensive than Patriot PAY.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Patriot PAY Vs. Gusto based on some of the most important and required Small Business Payroll features.

Patriot PAY: Accounting & Finance, Time and Expense Tracking, Billing & Invoicing, Payroll Tax Management, Expense Management.

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

Target customer size

The software has mainly been designed for small and medium sized businesses, including new startups. and Gusto HR's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.