Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Core HR
Score 9.5 out of 10
N/A
Core HR provides users with the ability to access employee information anywhere via the cloud. Users can also track and analyze employee pay and performance across the entire workforce.N/A
Gusto
Score 8.5 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.
$46
per month
Pricing
Core HRGusto
Editions & Modules
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Simple: A streamlined set of automatic payroll features and benefits integrations
$40/month + $6/mo per person
$12 per employee/contractor
Plus: Comprehensive payroll, benefits, and HR tools for employers building a great place to work
$80/month + $12/mo per person
Premium: Scalable payroll and benefits, expert HR, and dedicated support for the complex needs of growing teams
Exclusive pricing, contact Gusto
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Core HRGusto
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
Additional DetailsGusto offers three pricing plans for payroll, benefits, and HR, so you can choose the plan that meets your business needs.
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Community Pulse
Core HRGusto
Considered Both Products
Core HR

No answer on this topic

Gusto
Chose Gusto
Gusto is both more cost-effective than their competitors, but also offers most of the features we need, while not forcing us to pay for features we don't use.
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Core HRGusto
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Core HR
9.3
3 Ratings
17% above category average
Gusto
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Core HR
9.4
3 Ratings
16% above category average
Gusto
8.7
444 Ratings
8% above category average
Pay calculation10.03 Ratings8.8425 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.02 Ratings8.58 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.53 Ratings8.3317 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.93 Ratings8.8429 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management10.03 Ratings8.5336 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.53 Ratings9.281 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Core HR
8.9
3 Ratings
9% above category average
Gusto
-
Ratings
Approval workflow9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details7.63 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Core HR
9.2
3 Ratings
12% above category average
Gusto
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information7.62 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Core HR
9.0
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Gusto
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Core HR
9.0
3 Ratings
17% above category average
Gusto
-
Ratings
Report builder9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data8.42 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Core HR
9.3
3 Ratings
15% above category average
Gusto
-
Ratings
New hire portal9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Core HR
9.4
2 Ratings
15% above category average
Gusto
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Core HR
8.7
3 Ratings
9% above category average
Gusto
-
Ratings
Performance plans7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Core HR
8.5
2 Ratings
7% above category average
Gusto
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools8.42 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Core HR
9.2
3 Ratings
16% above category average
Gusto
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.42 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Core HRGusto
Likelihood to Recommend
9.4
(3 ratings)
8.1
(467 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(12 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.2
(291 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
1.3
(25 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Core HRGusto
Likelihood to Recommend
HR Cloud
Core HR is software that can so easily fit on any kind of HR management system. It has amazing features. In case of new recruitment applicant tracking, application management, approval process control, etc could easily solve with Core HR. It is very much suited for company records management. It is a complete database for current employees as well.
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Gusto
It's very easy to use, especially for smaller companies. The site is user-friendly and eye-catching. Everything you need is easily accessible. I have never had to use the customer service side of Gusto, but there is not much that you would need help with or have issues with. I also really enjoy the little pig when logging in.
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Pros
HR Cloud
  • Functioning is very easy and very much clear to the new users as well.
  • Detailed payroll structure of your compensation.
  • Salary slip is available for all the previous months as well.
  • Claiming of different allowances like phone bill, internet bill, shift allowance etc are very simple.
  • We can easily track the time and attendance.
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Gusto
  • Gusto really kills it on the simplicity. The app and website are very clear and straightforward.
  • Gusto also does a great job at being easy to navigate, visually pleasing, and logically posed.
  • Gusto communicates very clearly and provides just the right amount of communication.
  • Gusto makes the onboarding process very easy. I recently started at a new company and the process of filling out the necessary documents, filling out forms, and getting my benefit information input was soooooo easy!
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Cons
HR Cloud
  • I would love the ability for reviews to be deleted.
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Gusto
  • Adding in previous time manually could be more accessible.
  • Notifications for when employees manually change hours.
  • We should allow 1099 users to use the mobile app instead of restricting them to the website, especially since they can just log into the full website on their mobile device.
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Likelihood to Renew
HR Cloud
No answers on this topic
Gusto
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.
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Usability
HR Cloud
No answers on this topic
Gusto
It is a great piece of software, something that I have used since its ZenPayroll days. Its weakest feature at this point is its timekeeping and lack of scheduling. If it adds that, it gets a 10/10 and cannot be replaced by any other payroll software. Like I said, I recommend it to all of my clients and associates.
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Support Rating
HR Cloud
No answers on this topic
Gusto
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.
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Implementation Rating
HR Cloud
No answers on this topic
Gusto
Super easy to implement and use!
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Alternatives Considered
HR Cloud
The previous software I used was so limited in various core HR functions. On the other hand Core HR meets up our almost every requirement. And the very most reason to switch into Core HR is it has a free trail version for the users. That gives you much flexibility to check everything out properly
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Gusto
I've used both Workday and Paylocity for years and they don't even compare. Between the mobile app and the website, everything feels seamless, well thought out, and easy to navigate. I'm so used to the frustration of navigating these apps, even after years of working with them. I never considered there was an option like Gusto out there. It's made everything so easy for me. If I ever get a say I'll be a diehard Gusto evangelist from here on out.
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Return on Investment
HR Cloud
  • We can see our all details here like salary statement.
  • Payroll information(complete breakup of you compensation).
  • Claim different allowances with this tool and track it as well.
  • Track your time and attendance here.
  • We can modify the shift plan here and change the WOs but it will go for approval to your manager.
  • The process of changing the WOs, regularization is little difficult.
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Gusto
  • It is definitely an easy, intuitive platform to utilize with lots of helpful features!
  • The Benefits package is very poor and is not useful to me at all.
  • I enjoy how it breaks up the spending insights into several categories such as Food, Transportation, Shopping, Housing Medical, etc.
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ScreenShots

Gusto Screenshots

Screenshot of Gusto's automated payrollScreenshot of the time-off tracking interfaceScreenshot of the source of truth for HR data