Best Gusto Alternatives in 2026
Why People Leave Gusto
US-only — no international payroll, and the per-person pricing gets expensive as your headcount grows
Gusto starts at Simple $40/mo + $6/person/mo | easy learning curve
BambooHR
7-day free trialHow it's different: SMBs with 50–500 employees that want clean, intuitive HR management without enterprise complexity
Price comparison: Gusto: Simple $40/mo + $6/person/mo | BambooHR: Core custom pricing
Rippling
Starts at $8/user/moHow it's different: Growing companies that want HR, IT, and device management unified in one platform with global payroll
Price comparison: Gusto: Simple $40/mo + $6/person/mo | Rippling: Starts at $8/user/mo
Deel
Free for companies with up to 200 people (HR module)How it's different: Remote-first companies hiring globally that need compliant contractor payments and EOR without local entities
Price comparison: Gusto: Simple $40/mo + $6/person/mo | Deel: Contractor $49/contractor/mo
JazzHR
Hero $75/moHow it's different: SMBs doing 1–10 hires/month that want affordable ATS without enterprise recruiting tool complexity
Price comparison: Gusto: Simple $40/mo + $6/person/mo | JazzHR: Hero $75/mo
Lever
LeverTRM custom pricingHow it's different: Mid-market companies that want recruiting CRM capabilities blended with ATS for proactive sourcing
Price comparison: Gusto: Simple $40/mo + $6/person/mo | Lever: LeverTRM custom pricing
Greenhouse
Essential custom pricingHow it's different: Scaling companies that want structured, bias-reduced hiring processes with serious analytics and compliance
Price comparison: Gusto: Simple $40/mo + $6/person/mo | Greenhouse: Essential custom pricing
Workday
Custom enterprise pricing (typically $100+/user/year)How it's different: Large enterprises (1,000+ employees) that want a unified HR, finance, and planning platform at global scale
Price comparison: Gusto: Simple $40/mo + $6/person/mo | Workday: Custom enterprise pricing (typically $100+/user/year)