Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Darwinbox
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Darwinbox headquartered in Hyderabad offers an end-to-end HRMS software provide core HR functionality (e.g. employee data management), support for recruitment and onboarding, payroll management, time & attendance tracking, as well as comprehensive talent management and employee engagement features.N/A
Gusto
Score 8.7 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.
$49
per month
Pricing
DarwinboxGusto
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
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
DarwinboxGusto
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsGusto offers three pricing plans for payroll, benefits, and HR.
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DarwinboxGusto
Features
DarwinboxGusto
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.4
5 Ratings
18% above category average
Gusto
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history9.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting9.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.2
5 Ratings
14% above category average
Gusto
8.9
535 Ratings
8% above category average
Pay calculation9.75 Ratings9.1512 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.03 Ratings8.58 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.92 Ratings8.6371 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.75 Ratings8.8396 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.04 Ratings9.4140 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.1518 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.2
5 Ratings
13% above category average
Gusto
-
Ratings
Approval workflow9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details9.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.1
5 Ratings
12% above category average
Gusto
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information9.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information8.75 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history7.94 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.5
4 Ratings
18% above category average
Gusto
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets9.54 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
8.4
3 Ratings
11% above category average
Gusto
-
Ratings
Report builder8.43 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports6.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.5
3 Ratings
18% above category average
Gusto
-
Ratings
New hire portal9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.1
4 Ratings
13% above category average
Gusto
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility7.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking8.64 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.6
4 Ratings
20% above category average
Gusto
-
Ratings
Performance plans10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders7.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.7
2 Ratings
21% above category average
Gusto
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.5
3 Ratings
20% above category average
Gusto
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
DarwinboxGusto
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(5 ratings)
8.7
(559 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(12 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(2 ratings)
9.4
(383 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
1.1
(25 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
DarwinboxGusto
Likelihood to Recommend
Darwinbox
Darwinbox provides multiple functions and features related to Human resources and I Like the best where it maintains Attendance records and employees smartly. Darwinbox helps us to brings all the organization level activity on one platform which helps the management to take the crucial decisions. Sometimes it hangs and does not function properly due to an internet connectivity issue.
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Gusto
Started Gusto after using quickbooks for years. Gusto is so much simpler to use and run reports. There customer service is also quick and helpful. Gusto helps my organization with payroll, benefits administration, and HR functions, including hiring, onboarding, and talent management.
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Pros
Darwinbox
  • Maintaining Attendance from payroll with HR.
  • Employees self portal to ask for PTO or to check hours.
  • User Interface is user friendly for our employees.
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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
Darwinbox
  • The UI is very buggy at times
  • Some of the process flows need improvement such as being able to save the draft at the time of performance reviews
  • Better report generation
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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
Darwinbox
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
Darwinbox
It overall helps me with applying for holidays and shows how many holidays I have left, whether it's an earned leave or casual leave, and even tells what all are the upcoming holidays. It helps me to read the firm's documentation and helps in writing things for my appraisal cycle, It even tells the performance and the tasks in my queue.
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Gusto
Overall great! It has a clean, intuitive interface that’s easy to navigate for both admins and employees. Tasks like running payroll, requesting time off, or onboarding new hires are simple and streamlined. While there’s room for improvement in advanced features and reporting, it’s a strong platform for small to mid-sized teams looking for an all-in-one HR solution.
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Support Rating
Darwinbox
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
Darwinbox
No answers on this topic
Gusto
Super easy to implement and use!
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Alternatives Considered
Darwinbox
Darwinbox helps to maintain all the things at one platform and easy to use too. It provide better usability compared with Moday.com. Darwinbox provides more functionality compared with monday.com. It is also user friendly as well. All the things we are getting one platform and on one place.
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Gusto
Workful was a budget-conscious choice last year. However, it couldn't handle the nuances of a non-profit and was also not available to automate payroll tax filing in every state. They abruptly stopped offering payroll service, leaving me to switch clients immediately. Justworks is a good platform for larger companies or places needing more options for benefit administration, etc. It works well for a more prominent non-profit I assist. It would be cost-prohibitive for small companies with five or fewer employees.
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Return on Investment
Darwinbox
  • The ability to view the organization structure and functional structure for the entire company.
  • One-stop solution for talent acquisition, payroll, leaves, reimbursements, attendance (time-sheet), holidays, etc. So I don't have to open a lot of different apps.
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Gusto
  • For me, it is hard to quantify payroll software as having an ROI. It does save quite a bit of time per pay period, so perhaps we could assign a theoretical number to an employee taking that time. I'd say, at the least, it saves 30-60 minutes a pay period compared to a more difficult-to-use payroll software.
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