5 Ratings
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Gusto
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253 Ratings
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Based on 253 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
- Core HR ranks higher in 1 feature set: Payroll Management
Human Resource Management
9.3
Core HR
93%
Gusto
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Core HR ranks higher in 7/7 features
Core HR ranks higher in 7/7 features
Employee demographic data
9.0
90%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Employment history
10.0
100%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Job profiles and administration
9.5
95%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.
10.0
100%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Organizational charting
9.0
90%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Organization and location management
9.0
90%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)
8.5
85%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Payroll Management
9.4
Core HR
94%
7.7
Gusto
77%
Core HR ranks higher in 7/7 features
Core HR ranks higher in 7/7 features
Pay calculation
10.0
100%
3 Ratings
7.4
74%
105 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors
9.0
90%
2 Ratings
8.5
85%
8 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment
10.0
100%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Benefit plan administration
9.5
95%
3 Ratings
5.9
59%
77 Ratings
Direct deposit files
8.0
80%
3 Ratings
7.9
79%
108 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management
10.0
100%
3 Ratings
7.2
72%
92 Ratings
Reimbursement management
9.5
95%
3 Ratings
9.5
95%
11 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
8.8
Core HR
88%
Gusto
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Core HR ranks higher in 3/3 features
Core HR ranks higher in 3/3 features
Approval workflow
9.0
90%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Balance details
7.5
75%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment
10.0
100%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Employee Self Service
9.2
Core HR
92%
Gusto
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Core HR ranks higher in 5/5 features
Core HR ranks higher in 5/5 features
View and generate pay and benefit information
7.5
75%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Update personal information
10.0
100%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
View company policy documentation
9.5
95%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Employee recognition
9.0
90%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
View job history
10.0
100%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Asset Management
9.0
Core HR
90%
Gusto
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Core HR ranks higher in 1/1 features
Core HR ranks higher in 1/1 features
Tracking of all physical assets
9.0
90%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
HR Reporting
9.0
Core HR
90%
Gusto
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Core HR ranks higher in 3/3 features
Core HR ranks higher in 3/3 features
Report builder
9.5
95%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Pre-built reports
9.0
90%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data
8.5
85%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Onboarding
9.3
Core HR
93%
Gusto
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Core HR ranks higher in 2/2 features
Core HR ranks higher in 2/2 features
New hire portal
9.0
90%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Manager tracking tools
9.5
95%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Performance and Goals
9.4
Core HR
94%
Gusto
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Core HR ranks higher in 4/4 features
Core HR ranks higher in 4/4 features
Corporate goal setting
9.5
95%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Individual goal setting
10.0
100%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility
9.0
90%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Performance tracking
9.0
90%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Performance Management
8.7
Core HR
87%
Gusto
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Core HR ranks higher in 5/5 features
Core HR ranks higher in 5/5 features
Performance plans
7.5
75%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Performance improvement plans
9.5
95%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Review status tracking
9.5
95%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Review reminders
9.0
90%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Multiple review frequency
8.0
80%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Succession Planning
8.5
Core HR
85%
Gusto
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Core HR ranks higher in 4/4 features
Core HR ranks higher in 4/4 features
Create succession plans/pools
8.5
85%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Candidate ranking
8.5
85%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Candidate search
7.5
75%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Candidate development
9.5
95%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
9.2
Core HR
92%
Gusto
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Core HR ranks higher in 7/7 features
Core HR ranks higher in 7/7 features
Job Requisition Management
9.0
90%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Company Website Posting
10.0
100%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Publish to Social Media
8.0
80%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting
9.5
95%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention
8.5
85%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Applicant Tracking
9.5
95%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts
10.0
100%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Core HR is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
9.5
Core HR
95%
3 Ratings
5.9
Gusto
59%
125 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
Core HR
N/A
0 Ratings
4.6
Gusto
46%
3 Ratings
Usability
Core HR
N/A
0 Ratings
7.3
Gusto
73%
2 Ratings
Support Rating
Core HR
N/A
0 Ratings
3.4
Gusto
34%
30 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Core HR
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.
Senior Executive, HR & Administration
Biopharma LimitedPharmaceuticals, 501-1000 employees
Gusto
Gusto is great if you just want basic payroll. In our company, everyone is on salary and therefore it is usually quite simple to log in and process payroll. There are a few areas that really could do with improvement. * Customer service has really gone downhill lately, and I am finding that when I call the staff is friendly, but inadequately trained. We are a small company and I just do not have the time to spend an hour on a phone call and not even get a resolution. * the PTO area of the portal needs updating. I need to be able to actually see the dates that someone has taken off and when I make an adjustment to an employee's time there should be an area for notes so that we can look back and know why a change was made.
Office Manager
WhiteSpace ArchitectsArchitecture & Planning, 1-10 employees
Pros
Core HR
- 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.
Technical Associate
SEARS Holding IndiaInformation Technology & Services, 1001-5000 employees
Gusto
- Complete onboarding process from Offer to First Day. Offer letter templates can be customized for each candidate. Onboarding checklists can be customized for specific departments and roles. Welcome emails signed by the team are a fun option. Reminders for open checklist items keep everyone on track.
- Expense reporting is super easy in Gusto. Employees upload the receipt and fill in details to be approved by management. Approved expenses are automatically added as reimbursement on the employee's next check.
- Payroll processing is very straightforward and detailed reporting is available. We ofter have adjustments to employee's base salary that can be mapped to easily integrate with Quickbooks Online. It is easy to pay salaried and hourly employees in Gusto, as well as, contractors.
Controller
Agility Communications GroupTelecommunications, 11-50 employees
Cons
Core HR
- I would love the ability for reviews to be deleted.
HRIS Manager
ePlus inc.Information Technology and Services, 1001-5000 employees
Gusto
- Reporting engine could use work - significant manipulation is needed in Excel for combination employee/payroll data reports.
- State registration management is not a service offered by Gusto. A third-party registrar is linked as a partner.
- Staffing doesn't meet demand at quarter and year-end.
CFO (Chief Financial Officer)
Texas Public Policy FoundationResearch, 51-200 employees
Pricing Details
Core HR
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
Required
Starting Price
—Core HR Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
—Gusto
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$0 $12 per employee/contractor
Gusto Editions & Modules
Edition
Concierge: Includes everything in the Complete plan, plus access to certified HR pros and resources so you don’t have to go it alone. | $149/month1 |
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Complete: Includes everything in the Core plan, plus better HR tools so you can create a great place to work | $39/month1 |
Core: Refreshingly easy payroll so you can get back to what matters most. | $39/month2 |
- $12 per employee/contractor
- $6 per employee/contractor
Additional Pricing Details
Gusto offers three simple pricing plans for payroll, benefits, and HR, so you can choose the plan that meets your business needs.Likelihood to Renew
Core HR
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Gusto
Gusto 4.6
Based on 3 answers
While Gusto does have a few flaws on the whole it is a very user-friendly software that does a great job of making a very complicated and mundane task quite easy and it is also very cost-effective. But I find that it is not a great fit for everyone and there have been a few mistakes in the payroll tax filings that have caused me and my clients some concern
Owner
Paxton Bookkeeping and Tax ServicesAccounting, 1-10 employees
Usability
Core HR
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Gusto
Gusto 7.3
Based on 2 answers
The UI is clean and simple. It's incredibly easy to find what you need to find, and if you can't, a quick search of their help files will direct you where you need to go about 90% of the time. For that last 10%, a support e-mail will result in a quick answer. Almost any time I try to do something new I haven't done before with Gusto, I can do it in a few minutes.
Vice President - General Counsel
New Orleans PerspectivesMarket Research, 1-10 employees
Support Rating
Core HR
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Gusto
Gusto 3.4
Based on 30 answers
Gusto's support team is responsive and helpful and they have pretty good online resources. We've had a couple issues that didn't fit "in the box" so we've had to create a couple manual workarounds, but the tradeoff for the ease of use of Gusto is ok. Those limitations aren't because of the support team, but more technical limitations.
Chief Marketing Officer
South CypressRetail, 11-50 employees
Alternatives Considered
Core HR
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
Senior Executive, HR & Administration
Biopharma LimitedPharmaceuticals, 501-1000 employees
Gusto
Both tools do similar work. Insperity is a more rounded tool providing additional retirement solutions that Gusto instead links to rather than provides inside their solution. Gusto, however, is easier to navigate and a friendly environment for employees and employers to use. Gusto also gives the ability to do payroll advances while at the time Insperity did not offer the same solution.

Verified User
Consultant in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 11-50 employeesReturn on Investment
Core HR
- 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.
Technical Associate
SEARS Holding IndiaInformation Technology & Services, 1001-5000 employees
Gusto
- As a very small business, Gusto allows me to run payroll painlessly. I have more time to focus on other tasks, since I only spend about 10 minutes every two weeks on payroll.
- Well, since one of our objectives is making money, Gusto helps with that by only costing $57 or so per month for our two employees.
- Seeing the payroll numbers helps me understand where all the taxes are going.
Director Of Operations
Bright Lily Studio, LLCComputer Games, 1-10 employees