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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Gusto

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AGusto offers payroll, benefits and compliance capabilities. Gusto is scaled for small to mid-sized businesses, and emphasizes an easy to use interface.

    $49

    per month

    TriNet HR Plus

    Score6.4 out of 10
    N/AHR Plus (formerly Zenefits) is TriNet’s administrative services organization (ASO) solution, combining expert support and administration with a technology platform for HR, payroll, and benefits.

    $10

    per month

    Pricing
    GustoTriNet HR Plus
    Editions & Modules
    Simple: A streamlined set of automatic payroll features and benefits integrations
    $49/month + $6/mo per person
    per month
    Plus: Comprehensive payroll, benefits, and HR tools for employers building a great place to work
    $80/month + $12/mo per person
    per month
    Premium: Scalable payroll and benefits, expert HR, and dedicated support for the complex needs of growing teams
    $180/month + $22/mo per person
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    GustoTriNet HR Plus
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$8 per employee per month
    Additional DetailsGusto offers three pricing plans for payroll, benefits, and HR.—
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    Community Pulse
    GustoTriNet HR Plus
    Considered Both Products
    Gusto
    Chose Gusto
    Gusto is the easiest to use out of all the payroll programs that I have tried out at various companies. Manually entering time is less complicated and requires less time on gusto than on the others.
    Incentivized
    Chose Gusto
    We left Zenefits for Gusto after Zenefits bungled tax payments to multiple states and had terrible customer service when we were working to get this corrected. So far we have not had similar issues with Gusto. Also, the customer service reps from Gusto are based in the US so I …
    Incentivized
    Chose Gusto
    Even with Intuit Full Service Payroll the difference that Gusto provides is night and day. I went from constantly filing on time or being fearful that I was not properly taking care of the taxes and paperwork to knowing Gusto has my back. Employees have a portal to login and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Gusto
    We felt Gusto offered the right options at the right price. It carries a reasonable cost and offers features most critical to our success.
    Incentivized
    Chose Gusto
    ADP Workforce Now, Paylocity are both better at more complicated payrolls, but at the expense of the overall look and experience.
    Incentivized
    Chose Gusto
    I've used ADP, which was not easy to use, in a past role.

    I've used Zenefits briefly and this is most comparable to Gusto.
    Incentivized
    Chose Gusto
    Loved Gusto from the start
    Incentivized
    Chose Gusto
    Gusto is better for our company's size right now and easier for our HR/payroll folks to use. It makes HR fun and humanizing instead of a pain.

    The quick editing on the tax forms are key. Welcome emails for the team and payroll emails are fun. The time off segment is easy to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Gusto
    When compared to Zenefits, Gusto is easier to use and set up. Zenefits only had benefit information and I still had to go to Gusto for pay stubs, taxes, etc.
    Incentivized
    Chose Gusto
    Zenefits isn't the same but they are trying to compete with each other. Zenefits is terrible. We've moved healthcare over to Gusto because Gusto was already doing a good job and Zenefits had very slow and poor service. I'd get off Zenefits entirely but Gusto doesn't support …
    Incentivized
    TriNet
    Chose TriNet HR Plus
    I personally run two businesses and have had no problems receiving support from Gusto. In my opinion, it has been an absolute delight in comparison to Zenefits.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet HR Plus
    I have only used Gusto as an employee, not an administrator. I found both Zenefits and Gusto to be user-friendly and easy from the employee perspective. Ultimately, as an administrator, I went with Zenefits because they offer a discount for nonprofit organizations.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet HR Plus
    Gusto has the all in one features that are unbeatable! Paychex was payroll only, we then moved to Gusto... it did not go well...
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet HR Plus
    Zenefits is my favorite payroll provider. I have used them all (ADP, Zenefits, Gusto, Intuit Payroll etc etc) and none compare in terms of features and price.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet HR Plus
    Gusto was much simpler, lower cost but offers far less functionality - better for super small teams at early stage companies.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet HR Plus
    Zenefits and Gusto used to work really well together and I think they're a sort of similar product, but since they have become less integrated it's been really difficult linking my payroll and having to deal with deductions separately. I wish they would find a better way to …
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet HR Plus
    Overall, we picked Zenefits since they still fit our small business needs but have the capability and technology to seamlessly hire and retain talent. I love the fact that Zenefits is easy for administrators and users to use. Compared to Gusto, their reporting and compliance …
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet HR Plus
    Zeneftis is much much more robust than Gusto and much better deal than ADP & Paycor.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet HR Plus
    I really liked Gusto, and they offer most of the same features. I actually preferred Gusto because their HelpDesk seemed to be better. However, my current company already had Zenefits. It has worked well for us so far.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet HR Plus
    Cost and ease of use were our main attractions for Zenefits.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet HR Plus
    Love the UX of Zenefits, and the pricing was very fair.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet HR Plus
    Zenefits had more features with HR management beyond just payroll. Our payroll situation is not complex so this was better for us.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet HR Plus
    Zenefits low-cost all in one solution was an ideal option for our HR, benefits, and payroll needs. Rather than managing different vendors for these services, Zenefits made an easy to use interface, built around simplicity an easy choice. Our payroll and benefits administrators …
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet HR Plus
    I selected Zenefits because it had more, easier to use features than the rest. The sales process was pleasant and not pushy at all! The cost was better/the same as others with a friendly interface and more reporting.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet HR Plus
    A large company with 15k employees acquired the small startup I was working for. Overnight we went from using Zenefits to Workday. The difference in the ease of use between Zenefits and workday was very apparent. Our joke was never to use WorkDay on a rooftop because you would …
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet HR Plus
    I like Zenefits 2nd best only behind Paycom. Too many things in Zenefits are interconnected. As an example in Paycom I can assign different admins for different aspects of 1 employee profile (Manager A can approve their timecard, Manager B is responsible for approve …
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet HR Plus
    Zenefits works really well for small businesses. Implementation was quick and we were able to integrate easily with other products in our HR tech stack. While the other products also have similar functionality, Zenefits has an ease of use and a fair pricing model that worked …
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet HR Plus
    pretty good and can serve as the whole hr hub, but pricey
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet HR Plus
    We looked at a lot of different systems (Gusto, PEOs, Paylocity, etc.) we chose Zenefits for their all in one system. We needed one place that employees could go to that had all employee benefits in one place. Going paperless was also a big factor for us when switching vendors.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    GustoTriNet HR Plus
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Gusto and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Gusto
    9.2
    514 Ratings
    TriNet HR Plus
    7.2
    120 Ratings
    Pay calculation9.6493 Ratings8.0103 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors8.58 Ratings6.052 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.9358 Ratings7.5108 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.5497 Ratings7.5104 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.4383 Ratings7.596 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.5127 Ratings7.068 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.066 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Gusto and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Gusto
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.5
    135 Ratings
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings6.5111 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings7.5106 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings6.0105 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings6.0110 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings5.5120 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings7.0122 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.5108 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Gusto and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Gusto
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.5
    118 Ratings
    Approval workflow00 Ratings6.5116 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings6.0114 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.095 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Gusto and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Gusto
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.9
    134 Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings7.5128 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings8.0134 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.0121 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings4.565 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings7.5104 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Gusto and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Gusto
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet HR Plus
    7.0
    23 Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.023 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Gusto and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Gusto
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.3
    107 Ratings
    Report builder00 Ratings6.0103 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.5105 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.566 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Gusto and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Gusto
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.5
    114 Ratings
    New hire portal00 Ratings7.5113 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings5.593 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Gusto and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Gusto
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet HR Plus
    2.8
    43 Ratings
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings3.039 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings3.042 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings2.137 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings3.039 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Gusto and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Gusto
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.5
    60 Ratings
    Performance plans00 Ratings6.557 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.054 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings6.055 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings7.055 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.051 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Gusto and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Gusto
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet HR Plus
    4.2
    25 Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings2.021 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings5.723 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings4.725 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings4.724 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Gusto and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Gusto
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet HR Plus
    4.9
    28 Ratings
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings5.222 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings6.118 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings5.216 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings5.218 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings3.220 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings4.219 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings5.525 Ratings
    User Ratings
    GustoTriNet HR Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (538 ratings)
    6.5
    (144 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    8.5
    (11 ratings)
    Usability
    9.6
    (362 ratings)
    6.5
    (35 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.3
    (25 ratings)
    8.8
    (42 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (4 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)