Compare PeopleHR and Gusto - Jan 2023

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - PeopleHR or Gusto?

PeopleHR is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Gusto, and Gusto is rated higher (99/100) than PeopleHR (85/100). Gusto offers users more features (9) than PeopleHR (7). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Gusto!

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:

People™ Vs. Gusto

People™: People™ is made of all the bits HR has been missing for years. It’s us giving you the stuff we never had but wished we did. It’s a revolution, and we’re proud to have started it.

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? PeopleHR or Gusto HR?

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 PeopleHR and Gusto HR.

PeopleHR price starts at $5 per employee/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 PeopleHR is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Human Resources 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 Human Resources software cost.

Bottom line: PeopleHR is more expensive than Gusto HR.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

PeopleHR: Workflow, Benefits Administration, Human Resources, Applicant Tracking, Resume Database, Business performance management, Scheduling.

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

Target customer size

Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes hailing from a diverse range of industries. and Gusto HR's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.