actiTIME vs. Gusto

Gusto

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
actiTIME	Score 8.0 out of 10	N/A	actiTIME, from Canadian company Actimind, is time-tracking software.	$0 per user per month
Gusto	Score 8.9 out of 10	N/A	Gusto offers payroll, benefits and compliance capabilities. Gusto is scaled for small to mid-sized businesses, and emphasizes an easy to use interface.	$496 per month

Pricing

actiTIME

Gusto

Editions & Modules

actiTIME Free (up to 3 users): $0
per user per month
actiTIME Online (41-200 users): $5
per user per month
actiTIME Online (1-40 users): $6
per user per month
actiTIME Self-Hosted: $120
user
actiTIME Online (200+ users): Fixed Cost
for unlimited users

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

Offerings

Pricing Offerings
actiTIME	Gusto
Free Trial
Yes	Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

Entry-level Setup Fee

Optional

No setup fee

Additional Details

Choose from three different actiTIME versions: - actiTIME Free is online software for teams of up to three users with basic time-tracking functionality. - actiTIME Online is full-featured online software with free regular product upgrades starting at $5 user/month. - actiTIME Self-Hosted is software that you install on your own servers and purchase with a one-time payment.

Gusto offers three pricing plans for payroll, benefits, and HR.

More Pricing Information

Pricing info

Community Pulse
	actiTIME	Gusto
Considered Both Products	actiTIME Eric Mendoza Software Programmer Chose actiTIME This tool is the only one that has been used and worked wonderfully, it is an excellent program, it has not been necessary to try other similar tools. Incentivized Helpful?	Gusto Verified User Anonymous Chose Gusto I think Gusto has much better marketing than the rest of their competition, and it has the assets to get in front of more people, like on live TV during a sports game, so I just knew about it before the others. When comparing, I think feature-wise and usability were big for … Incentivized Helpful? Megan Mbagwu Sr. Director of Operations Chose Gusto This is far better Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Gusto Quick Books was more than we needed for a simple consulting firm. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Gusto I like Gusto because it's much more user-friendly than Workforce. I would rate QB a 6/10 and Gusto a 10/10 for user reliability and friendliness. Incentivized Helpful? DK Daphne Kirk Account Specialist Chose Gusto When I first started with this company 5 years ago we used QuickBooks Time. I used it for about a year before we switched over to Gusto. QB Time was accurate and organized, but very chaotic and clunky to use. That software provided way too much info all at once and was not … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Gusto In my opinion, Rippling had a super bad UX. I felt like it was impossible to find the areas I wanted to go to- their site navigation simply did not make sense. With Gusto it's so much easier to naviagate. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Gusto I have not tried any other products like Gusto, so I cannot speak to how it compares. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Gusto I have evaluated Rippling, it is more expensive but does have more of the features for connecting to other systems to make onboarding and off boarding team members easier. It is more complex and will take time to implement, so I do think Gusto has a lot of whats needed for … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Gusto While I never actually got to the point of trying out ADP, I had several conversations with an ADP representative, and it seemed that they would be able to provide the same (if not less) level of service for a significantly higher price. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Gusto It is more user-friendly, but I feel like the company still has some things to figure out before it is seamless. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Gusto Gusto was at a price point that fit our budget, without all the extra features our small company would not take advantage of. It was truly the right fit for our growing company, and we are happy that we made this switch! Looking forward to seeing more capabilities come out as … Incentivized Helpful? Mike Jones GM Americas Chose Gusto Solid platform but expensive compared to Gusto Incentivized Helpful? MJ Michelle Johnson Director of Administration Chose Gusto Not sure what we used before I came into my role. We started using Gusto when we changed accounting services and it was their recommended platform to use. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Gusto Paycom was more than we needed for our payroll and human resource needs at this time. While it may offer additional integrations, features, and other bells and whistles it wasn't something we needed in the short team and Gusto meets our current and short term future needs. We … Incentivized Helpful? TV Thomas Visicaro CFOO Chose Gusto I believe Gusto is the superior tool compared to these two. It's ease of use and 'all in one' HR platform makes it second to none. Gusto offers more features and does not look ancient like these other tools. Ease and functionality and the numerous possibilities make it above … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Gusto Gusto is cheaper and just much more user friendly than other tools with similar skill sets that I have used previously. I much prefer its user interface, how the mobile app and desktop work seamlessly, and how just how much more affordable it is. While it still is expensive, … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Gusto Gusto is a cost-effective solution for small businesses who don't require added modules, complex integrations or advanced reporting. Simple and effective! Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Gusto From an employee point of view, Gusto makes it much easier to track your hours and clock in. Incentivized Helpful? HM Heather Melass CEO Chose Gusto Amberloom Website Checker Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Gusto They are both user friendly and both are easy to start implementing. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Gusto Gusto is more cost-effective and has been very responsive to inquiries. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Gusto Rippling has been more than frustrating to work with, to say the least. Gusto doesn't just do what a payroll software should do; they make it so easy that it doesn't feel like a burden. The comparison is unmatched. Gusto doesn't meet expectations; it blows them out of the … Incentivized Helpful? LB Lauren Butland Speech-language Pathologist Chose Gusto Lenovo Capacity Planner (LCP), Stripe Billing and Venmo for Business Incentivized Helpful? Fadil Astafaj Owner Chose Gusto Paychex way to big for a small business. Never able to get immediate help when needed. Toast Payroll outsourced company with lots nice features but needs more time to figure it out. Incentivized Helpful? Toni Livernois Practice Manager Chose Gusto So much easier to use, better website and app. Incentivized Helpful?

Features

actiTIME

Gusto

Payroll Management

Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
	actiTIME - Ratings	Gusto 9.1 Ratings 10% above category average
Pay calculation	00 Ratings	9.50 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors	00 Ratings	8.50 Ratings
Benefit plan administration	00 Ratings	8.70 Ratings
Direct deposit files	00 Ratings	9.60 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management	00 Ratings	9.10 Ratings
Reimbursement management	00 Ratings	9.10 Ratings

Best Alternatives
	actiTIME	Gusto
Small Businesses	Dayforce Powerpay Score 9.2 out of 10	Dayforce Powerpay Score 9.2 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies	TimeClock Plus Score 9.5 out of 10	Paypro Workforce Management Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises	Zoho People Score 8.9 out of 10	Infor Human Resources Score 7.1 out of 10
All Alternatives	View all alternatives	View all alternatives

User Ratings
	actiTIME	Gusto
Likelihood to Recommend	8.0 (0 ratings)	9.1 (0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew	- (0 ratings)	10.0 (0 ratings)
Usability	- (0 ratings)	9.5 (0 ratings)
Support Rating	9.0 (0 ratings)	3.4 (0 ratings)
Implementation Rating	- (0 ratings)	9.1 (0 ratings)

User Testimonials
	actiTIME	Gusto
Likelihood to Recommend	ActiTime is a perfect program for managing payments and expenses within the company. It is an ideal tool to manage the activity of employees and the time they devote to their daily tasks within the company. ActiTime is undoubtedly recommended for its excellent performance in generating reports and the quality of its production. If anything could improve this tool it is its interface as it has become a bit outdated. Incentivized Eric Mendoza Software Programmer Read full review	Gusto is well-suited for small businesses looking for a one-stop platform for payroll, tax-related tasks, and onboarding. It has many automated features that make tasks related to running a business/running an S-Corp simpler. I have not tried any other similar platforms, so I am unsure how it compares, but the pricing Gusto offers feels reasonable compared to other providers. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Pros	It's a program that has different tools perfect for saving time. It has a mobile application that serves to see the activities that are carried out from anywhere. It offers detailed reports in real-time. Its reports are customizable. Allows employees access without the need to create another account. Incentivized Eric Mendoza Software Programmer Read full review	Quarterly tax access for CPA Gusto makes it easy for our CPA to access quarterly tax data directly, which saves us time and ensures tax reporting stays accurate for our LLC. IRS support via human reps Whenever we get confusing IRS mail, I forward it to Gusto. A real human rep either walks me through next steps or handles it directly—huge peace of mind. Payroll automation Once payroll is set up, it runs smoothly and automatically with little effort on my part. It’s reliable, affordable, and a great “set it and forget it” solution for a small business. Incentivized Patrick Yurick Chief Executive Officer Read full review
Cons	This application can be complex to use for new users. ActiTime should further update its mobile application. Incentivized Eric Mendoza Software Programmer Read full review	I honestly don't have any complaints about Gusto as it stands. Maybe add 2-factor authentication for security purposes. I haven't seen that being part of the login process yet. I think Gusto pushes its easy Gusto card payroll method a bit too much. I'd like to see direct deposit as the main method it suggests and the Gusto card as a secondary one. Incentivized Greg Rellaford Business Retention Associate Read full review
Likelihood to Renew	No answers on this topic	Unless they break it, I'm never leaving. It's just too easy. Gusto is also really affordable, and for what I pay, it's worth having the historical record within the system. I like that I can go back and pull up W2's for year's past. This sort of easy access reporting, has been helpful especially when getting reports for PPP loans. MB Matthew Birchard Owner Read full review
Usability	No answers on this topic	Wonderful overall usability – especially for the new business owner. The user interface is clean and intuitive, so it's easy to find what you're looking for. They also have great explanation pages ingrained into the process, so if you get stuck knowing what to do next, there's a link right there to walk you through the process! Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Support Rating	It has quality support, solving any problem quickly, and clarifying any doubt that arises. It works very well and has quick and detailed answers, the quality of service in this sense is impeccable. ActiTime offers an online chat by which you can solve most of the problems almost immediately. Incentivized Eric Mendoza Software Programmer Read full review	Gusto's customer service has really deteriorated lately and they seem to have really changed their focus. It used to be when you called you were routed to an individual who knew about payroll, benefits, reporting, etc. but now you get someone who seems to have not received the correct training. My last call about a dismissal payroll took me over an hour of my time and the person still could not help me and finally transferred me to someone else. Incentivized FG Felice Geoghegan Office Manager Read full review
Implementation Rating	No answers on this topic	Reach out to support immediately if you are having trouble setting up Gusto. Rather than being confused and trying to figure it out yourself, it's much better to talk to someone who knows what they are doing. Save yourself time and frustration and reach out to support Incentivized Stephanie Kochis Owner/Bookkeeper Read full review
Alternatives Considered	This tool is the only one that has been used and worked wonderfully, it is an excellent program, it has not been necessary to try other similar tools. Incentivized Eric Mendoza Software Programmer Read full review	I think Gusto has much better marketing than the rest of their competition, and it has the assets to get in front of more people, like on live TV during a sports game, so I just knew about it before the others. When comparing, I think feature-wise and usability were big for Gusto. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Return on Investment	It allows us to take the process and the expenses made in each project, and these give us the possibility to choose the correct budget for what we are doing. This application does not give the ease of knowing that the payments will be made to different employees without any complication, generating reports that justify the hours of work they did. Incentivized Eric Mendoza Software Programmer Read full review	It saves me time and energy - I'm not worried about being compliant or having everything I need for tax season. It's all there! I don't wonder when my team is working- they can easily log in and out of the system. I don't have to handle updating information when an employee or contractor has changes - they have their own portal. Incentivized Serena Waller Owner/Operator Read full review
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