Compare Zenefits and Gusto - Jan 2023

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Zenefits or Gusto?

Gusto is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Zenefits, and Gusto is rated higher (99/100) than Zenefits (93/100). Zenefits offers users more features (10) than Gusto (9).

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:

Zenefits Vs. Gusto

Zenefits : Zenefits is redefining the way companies manage their mission critical HR systems, like payroll and benefits. A customer-centric company, we’re chock full of awesome people who are passionate about our product and the 5,000+ employees who use 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? Zenefits 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 Zenefits and Gusto HR.

Zenefits price starts at $8 per employee/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Zenefits is rated 2, which is much lower than 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: Gusto HR is more expensive than Zenefits.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

Zenefits: Benefits Administration, Employee Self-Service, HR Management, Payroll, Performance Record, Software Customization, Timesheet, Absence Management.

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

Target customer size

Zenefits is perfect for small and mid-sized companies that are looking for a complete HR solution. and Gusto HR's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.