Gusto vs PeopleStrong comparison

Gusto and PeopleStrong are both solutions in the Talent Management category. Gusto is ranked #13 with an average rating of 9.0, while PeopleStrong is ranked #12 with an average rating of 7.5. Gusto holds a 0.9% mindshare in TM, compared to PeopleStrong’s 1.6% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of Gusto users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of PeopleStrong users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Gusto and PeopleStrong are both prominent HR management solutions competing in payroll and human resources functionalities. Gusto has an advantage in pricing and customer support, while PeopleStrong offers a more robust feature set, particularly for scalability and integration in larger enterprises.

Features: Gusto offers a user-friendly payroll processing system, efficient benefits administration, and essential compliance tools. PeopleStrong provides advanced analytics, global compliance capabilities, and seamless integration with larger systems, making it ideal for multinational organizations.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Gusto is praised for its straightforward deployment process and strong customer support, making it suitable for smaller businesses or startups needing minimal setup time. PeopleStrong's deployment is more complex but includes robust support service, which benefits businesses seeking detailed customization and implementation aid.

Pricing and ROI: Gusto offers competitive setup costs, appealing for businesses focusing on maximizing ROI quickly. Its pricing model is transparent and effectively supports smaller businesses. PeopleStrong's higher setup cost is justified by its comprehensive feature offerings and scalable services, delivering substantial ROI for companies needing extensive HR solutions.

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Categories and Ranking

Gusto

Ranking in Talent Management

13th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Benefits Administration (10th)

PeopleStrong

Ranking in Talent Management

12th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Applicant Tracking and Recruiting Software (4th), Cloud HCM (14th), Talent Acquisition (10th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Talent Management category, the mindshare of Gusto is 0.9%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PeopleStrong is 1.6%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Talent Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
PeopleStrong	1.6%
Gusto	0.9%
Other	97.5%

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Phil Strazzulla

Founder at SelectSoftware Reviews

Provides time-saving solutions for small business payrolls

I would say, relative to another payroll solution, running payroll with Gusto probably costs half the price and saves us 5 to 10 hours a month. I would say Gusto is a really good payroll solution for small businesses. Running payroll with Gusto costs half the price and saves us 5 to 10 hours a month. My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. I was not offered a gift card or incentive for this review. I rated Gusto 9 out of 10 because of some customer support issues that kept it from being a 10.

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reviewer2384715

Assistant Vice President Information Technology at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees

Simple, easy to access and interface is quite user-friendly.

PeopleStrong is good. The only thing is that they have complete SaaS-based solutions. But sometimes, we feel that we should have an API-based integration aspect. This does not exist right now because we have a separate portal for PeopleStrong. They have been logged in via SSO. But if we want to integrate it via API in the current people system, that feature is not available right now.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"I like the payroll part. We also use documents and forms whenever we hire, such as a new hire form for each state, and we like that as well."

"I appreciated the templates that they offered for new hires and onboarding."

"Gusto is a really good payroll solution for small businesses."

"The hiring process is good. It will create a process-oriented procedure in terms of hiring, promotion, the movement of people, and other related HR tasks."

"The UI and UX are fantastic."

"It has the capability of reporting. We, as a business team, found it good. In fact, we migrated to PeopleStrong essentially because of its reporting feature."

"Some of the most valuable features are the onboarding experience of new employees, the employee service portal, and the entire performance management system."

"The product has valuable flexibility for customization, user interface, and search capabilities."

"The mobile responsiveness is strong."

"PeopleStrong Alt is flexible because it allows customization and the user's experience is very good."

"It is priced low."

Cons

"My experience with Gusto's customer support sometimes shows they're not responsive, and they have definitely made mistakes in the past."

"Their enrollment e-signature, enrollment forms, and other documents need a lot of work. Once we fill in the information, we cannot go back and change any of that. It's a time-taking process. If there is any mistake in the document and if we need to go and change a specific field in the form, it's not possible. We have to redo the entire form."

"In the beginning, their support was top-notch. And then around the beginning of 2022, and end of 2021, their support tanked. We used to get responses in the beginning within one to two business days, and towards the end, we were getting responses in one to two business weeks."

"It would be helpful if you could work offline because sometimes, we have problems with internet connectivity."

"They had challenges getting the performance management system up and integrated with our systems."

"They could improve talent management capabilities."

"They could include a sort of collaborative platform where employees are able to work together with a chat mechanism like WhatsApp and video chat."

"The solution's workflow can improve by adding more customization at the organizational level."

"Sometimes, we feel that we should have an API-based integration aspect."

"PeopleStrong could make it AI-friendly."

"The global scalability and support could improve."

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available

"It's very reasonably priced. It is paid per employee."

"The pricing is reasonable."

"The product has reasonable pricing."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

18%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Educational Organization

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	5

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Gusto?

I wish Gusto's customer support was better for improvements. My experience with Gusto's customer support sometimes shows they're not responsive, and they have definitely made mistakes in the past.

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What advice do you have for others considering Gusto?

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What is your primary use case for Gusto?

Our main use case for Gusto is for payroll, and we pay our US employees through it. Gusto helps with our payroll process because we use it for tax filings and benefits.

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What do you like most about PeopleStrong Alt?

It has the capability of reporting. We, as a business team, found it good. In fact, we migrated to PeopleStrong essentially because of its reporting feature.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PeopleStrong Alt?

It is priced low. I rate the product’s pricing a three out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.

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What is your primary use case for PeopleStrong Alt?

Using PeopleStrong, uploading modules, and downloading reports was very easy. The process was hassle-free and user-friendly. We use PeopleStrong for performance management and HR operations, such a...

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Overview

Gusto provides payroll, benefits and HR to modern companies, by handling payments to employees and contractors and also electronically handling the paperwork necessary to help companies comply with tax, labor, and immigration laws.

Gusto

PeopleStrong is Asia Pacific’s leading, and the most comprehensive Human Capital Management SaaS platform. Our technology focuses on delivering a unique employee experience, drives data-driven decisions and agility for businesses.

We have simplified work life for over 500+ large enterprises across the emerging economies of Asia Pacific. Today, PeopleStrong empowers the lives of 2M+ employees with a mobile-first, AI and ML-powered talent operating system. Our tech capabilities span across the lifecycle from hire to exit, including Human Capital Management, Payroll, Talent Acquisition & Management, and Collaboration.

We are rated among the Top 5 in the Asia Pacific at Gartner’s Peer Insights and voted as Customer's Choice of HR Tech in Gartner Voice of Customers Report for 1000+ employee enterprises.

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