Compare SurePayroll and Gusto - Jan 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jan 28, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SurePayroll or Gusto?

Gusto is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SurePayroll, and Gusto is rated higher (99/100) than SurePayroll (93/100). Gusto offers users more features (9) than SurePayroll (0).

Looking for the right 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:

SurePayroll Vs. Gusto

SurePayroll: In addition to our easy online payroll service, we've developed a suite of products and services designed to help small businesses stay competitive, including our SureAdvisor HR™ and compliance resource service, Sure401K™ plan, SurePayroll Insurance and pay-as-you-go workers' compensation solutions.

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? SurePayroll or Gusto HR?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of 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 SurePayroll and Gusto HR.

SurePayroll price starts at $29.99 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 SurePayroll is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of 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 Payroll software cost.

Bottom line: Gusto HR is more expensive than SurePayroll.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SurePayroll Vs. Gusto based on some of the most important and required Payroll features.

SurePayroll: We are still working to collect the list of features for SurePayroll.

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

Target customer size

SurePayroll's typical customers include: Small businesses and start ups, and Gusto HR's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.



SurePayroll

ITQlick rating
(3.8/5)

starts at $29.99 per month

SurePayroll is a cloud-based Human Resources software that enables employers, business owners, or managers to automate their payroll system, as well as manage their consistent expenditures.

Categories: Business tax, Check Printing, Self-Service Portal, Benefits Administration.

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, Applicant Tracking.

Compare specifications

Compare features

SurePayroll: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

Gusto HR: 9 Features

Payroll
Human Resources
Employee Onboarding
Workforce Management
Benefits Administration
Applicant Tracking
Compliant With HIPAA
Business tax
Task 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
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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SurePayroll
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$29.99 per month
Functionality
5
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Gusto
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$39 per month
Functionality
20
Review
ADP RUN
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$59 per employee/month + $4 per employee
Functionality
18
Ascentis
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
5.8/10
License pricing
$5.40 per user/month
Functionality
32
Optimum ...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
$10,000 per license
Functionality
14

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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.