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Gusto vs HR Cloud: Which is a better fit?

Updated on February 11th, 2025
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Summary
Key features rated by users
Features selected based on 10,193 reviews from Human Resources users.
% Fit
Missing features
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Feature ratings
Payroll Management
4.6
API
4.9
Employee Database
4.6
HR Management
4.5
Customizable Branding
NA
% Fit
Missing features
Not enough reviews
Feature ratings
Payroll Management
4.7
API
NA
Employee Database
4.6
HR Management
4.0
Customizable Branding
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User satisfaction
4.6
User reviews4,063
Ease of use
4.6
Functionality
4.5
Value for money
4.5
Customer support
4.4
4.7
User reviews78
Ease of use
4.5
Functionality
4.5
Value for money
4.6
Customer support
4.9
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Free version
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Free version
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Best for

Gusto is the all-in-one HR platform for growing businesses. No matter the size or stage of your company, Gusto puts the tools you need to hire, pay, and manage your team at your fingertips.

From coffee shops to corporate conglomerates, HR Cloud serves companies small or large in every industry all around the world. HR Cloud is the industry standard for HR software.

User reviews
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Video reviews
Blake J
Owner/ President
5.0

Blake J.: My name's Blake. I am the owner of Jeffries Lawn Service, here in Missouri, and I rate Gusto five out of five stars. Before Gusto, I was pretty much having to handwrite all of my paychecks. I was, honestly, not as legit as far as payroll taxes go. Not to self-incriminate myself, but before Gusto, I really, it was all handwritten and it was super not organized. And now with Gusto, everything's just so much easier. Gusto was what I chose just because their user interface seemed to be really friendly, down to earth. The fees weren't crazy expensive per month, so those were the main drivers for me choosing Gusto. Getting set up with Gusto was honestly super streamlined. I had a couple questions there at the beginning and I had a few chats with some of the people there, the help, online and on the phone, and they were super helpful, which really made getting all of my employees at the time set up, including myself, getting the business set up and then getting all of our taxes set up as well. If you're thinking about getting Gusto, I would highly recommend it. Recommendations, they're super easy to work with, makes things so much simpler on our end as owners, as business owners and administrators, payroll clerks, whatever. Just the whole process becomes so much more streamlined, and so I would definitely recommend Gusto for anybody.

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Prioritize real-user-identified key features according to your needs to find your best fit.

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360 Degree Feedback
207
Important
Access Controls/Permissions
388
Important

Gusto

28/38
  • 360 Degree Feedback
  • Approval Process Control
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Templates
  • Employee Engagement
  • Goal Management
  • Mobile App
  • Offboarding
  • Succession Planning
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • API
  • Applicant Tracking
  • Benefits Management
  • Calendar Management
  • Compensation Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Customizable Reports
  • Data Import/Export
  • Document Management
  • Employee Database
  • Employee Management
  • HR Management
  • Learning & Development
  • Onboarding
  • Payroll Management
  • Performance Management
  • Recruitment Management
  • Reminders
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Self Service Portal
  • Sick Leave Tracking
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time & Attendance
  • Time Off Management
  • Training Management
  • Workflow Management
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HR Cloud

Top Features
29/38
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Gusto
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
HR Cloud
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Gusto
  • By Gusto
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 2011
HR Cloud
  • By HR Cloud
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 2014
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