Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
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.
$49
per month
SAP Cloud ERP
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
SAP Cloud ERP (formerly SAP S/4HANA Cloud) is a modular ERP that enables users to run mission-critical operations in real time from anywhere, introduce new business models in any industry, and expand globally. SAP Cloud ERP is a SaaS product and can also be deployed in a hybrid landscape for quicker time to value.​ ​​ SAP Cloud ERP is a foundational component of theN/A
Pricing
GustoSAP Cloud ERP
Editions & Modules
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
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
GustoSAP Cloud ERP
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional DetailsGusto offers three pricing plans for payroll, benefits, and HR.Per user, per month
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GustoSAP Cloud ERP
Features
GustoSAP Cloud ERP
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Gusto
9.1
580 Ratings
10% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
8.1
408 Ratings
10% above category average
Pay calculation9.6557 Ratings7.8358 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.58 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.9398 Ratings7.9346 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.5561 Ratings7.6345 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.2433 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.1174 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Gusto
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
7.7
626 Ratings
4% above category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings7.8600 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings7.6553 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Gusto
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
8.3
721 Ratings
1% below category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.4678 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.1710 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Gusto
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
7.7
728 Ratings
5% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings7.7673 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings7.8715 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings7.6661 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Gusto
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
8.3
750 Ratings
8% above category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings8.2729 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.2694 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings7.9247 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings8.0260 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.0279 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings8.0255 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings8.3287 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Gusto
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
8.3
628 Ratings
5% above category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings8.3614 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings7.9532 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings7.9507 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Gusto
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
8.2
640 Ratings
5% above category average
Pricing00 Ratings8.0610 Ratings
Order entry00 Ratings8.0620 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings9.024 Ratings
Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.2585 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.9209 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Gusto
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
8.5
273 Ratings
13% above category average
Billing Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings7.9246 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings7.5208 Ratings
Period Close00 Ratings8.0267 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
Gusto
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
9.3
1 Ratings
28% above category average
Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Gusto
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
8.1
115 Ratings
9% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings8.1115 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Gusto
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
7.9
226 Ratings
12% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings7.8155 Ratings
Contract Authoring00 Ratings7.9159 Ratings
Contract Repository00 Ratings7.7154 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.1202 Ratings
Supplier Management00 Ratings8.0200 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Gusto
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
9.8
1 Ratings
39% above category average
Risk Repository00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Control Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Issue Detection00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Remediation and Certification00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Gusto
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
8.0
182 Ratings
15% above category average
Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings8.1160 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings7.9155 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings7.7143 Ratings
Fulfillment Management00 Ratings8.2146 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings8.0147 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Gusto
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
8.2
177 Ratings
10% above category average
Production Process Design00 Ratings8.2160 Ratings
Production Management00 Ratings8.3162 Ratings
Configuration Management00 Ratings8.2152 Ratings
Work Execution00 Ratings8.1157 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings8.1157 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Gusto
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
7.8
213 Ratings
9% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings7.7189 Ratings
Inventory Planning00 Ratings8.0204 Ratings
Performance Monitoring00 Ratings7.7193 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Gusto
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
9.0
194 Ratings
22% above category average
Proposal Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Product Master Data Management00 Ratings8.0194 Ratings
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User Ratings
GustoSAP Cloud ERP
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(590 ratings)
8.4
(706 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(12 ratings)
9.5
(17 ratings)
Usability
9.5
(414 ratings)
8.0
(604 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
1.7
(26 ratings)
6.6
(78 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(2 ratings)
7.5
(9 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(4 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
4.7
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
6.6
(3 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.1
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
GustoSAP Cloud ERP
Likelihood to Recommend
Gusto
Gusto is a great fit for small teams and startups that want a simple, reliable way to run payroll, manage tax filings, and give CPAs access without constant micromanagement. It’s especially useful for founders who need something that “just works.” The human support has been excellent—especially when forwarding confusing IRS mail.
That said, it’s a bit less intuitive when it comes to benefits and compliance for fully remote companies. For example, labor law poster distribution isn’t streamlined for digital teams, and setting up benefits felt more complex than it needed to be. Still, I’d recommend Gusto to any startup looking to get payroll right from day one.
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SAP
Does well Manufacturing companies - E2E integration. Product Costing integration with manufacturing. Order to Cash - E2E integration, Joule, and openness to integrating third-party products. Less appropriate AI capabilities - competition is moving faster. E2E professional services business as business is evolving faster, and new ideas are coming in at a fast pace.
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Pros
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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SAP
  • The software helps in forecasting and identifying potential challenges that would affect our organisation in the near future. This enables us to prepare in advance and also adopt practical and viable measures.
  • It enables faster and accurate data processing, which enhances decision-making.
  • It's easily customizable according to specific organizational needs. This promotes overall efficiency and productivity of the organization.
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Cons
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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SAP
  • The beginner's user-friendly UI can help learners learn easily, and it feels a bit complex.
  • Implementation of AI bot on common tasks.
  • There are no offline functionality that users can use remotely.
  • As the scalability of the products grows, they become more expensive.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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SAP
The cost of SAP as an ERP is quite high and the switching costs associated with ERP systems are even higher. That being said moving from one ERP to another only happens once in a great while for large organizations. Those switching costs include retraining, IT hardware requirements, outside consultants and more
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Usability
Gusto
The overall platform and its speed of response are amazing. I would recommend this to any other business owner for ease of use and reliability. Email reminders are great if I’m super busy and have forgotten a few tasks. The price point compared to local payroll service is hands down a huge win.
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SAP
Day to day data insight is more accurate for manufacturing industry to procure as per forecasted from supplier. Supply and fulfillment cycle becomes more easier. I would say more about performance as we are using this new server so we can see clear difference between SAP S/4HANA Cloud and ECC. Also it has customized business extensions for rapid development.
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Support Rating
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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SAP
The support system I find great as whenever I run into problems they rectify them quickly as possible they never reacted late the support is just up to the mark for me. They provide many solutions to the problems I faced the [technical] team support is always amazing they [listen] to mean work accordingly.
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In-Person Training
Gusto
No answers on this topic
SAP
More effective
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Implementation Rating
Gusto
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
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SAP
SAP requires
a lot of internal and external resources to complete its successful
implementation. The cloud version requires a deeper understanding of the
different capabilities of the local systems (hardware) and the connection
towards your local IT team. We found several problems on our systems that we
couldn't foresee before the implementation and roll out.
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Alternatives Considered
Gusto
It's been a while since I used QuickBooks for payroll, but it doesn't even come close to it. Gusto is infinitely easier, allowing for employee time tracking, handling calculations and payments of payroll and payroll taxes, managing regulatory compliance in the background, and more. I had a lot of moments using QuickBooks Payroll where I thought, "Am I even doing this right?" — it felt like you had to have additional knowledge of HR regulations in your state to do everything correctly. Gusto has it ALL handled so you can focus your time on higher-impact tasks in your business.
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SAP
The platform utilizes advanced predictive analytics to anticipate operational bottlenecks and put them out of commission before the problems become larger. We can proactively develop effective strategies that help keep service quality in the face of unexpected changes in the market, or external disruptions, by continuously analyzing historical performance data as well as elements of the current market
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Return on Investment
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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SAP
  • The financial management part ensures every process is well planned and allocated resources are used efficiently.
  • The development of payroll management ensures that all employees are happily remunerated and, hence, very productive.
  • The creation of solid financial reporting acts as the primary driver in decision-making, which brings more insights into development.
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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

SAP Cloud ERP Screenshots

Screenshot of the Order to Cash Dashboard - For the management of the order-to-cash process more efficiently across revenue streams and business models - including sales of physical and digital goods, services, subscriptions, projects, and bundles.Screenshot of a Sales Management Overview - Helps ensure sales reps meet their goals with an overview of orders and key sales performance metrics, with status tracking for each order in real time for the early detection of potential issues.Screenshot of the Purchasing Spend Dashboard - For weighing various aspects of purchasing spend through quick access to clear, complete, and real-time data, with less risk, and without opening different reports and transactions.Screenshot of Operational Supplier Evaluation - Provides a transparent overview of suppliers. Users can approve the most reliable vendors and get the right mix to serve business needs while reducing risk.Screenshot of Inventory Management - Provides visibility to manage supply chains, to mitigate risk, avoid unnecessary costs, maximize efficiency, and fulfill customer orders on time.Screenshot of Inventory Processing - Enables real-time supply chain visibility and provides meaningful metrics, with customizable dashboards and reports that display real-time inventory that track the status of inbound and outbound deliveries.