Zoho People vs Gusto

Zoho People9.1Visit GGusto9.0Visit

Higher score Zoho People #2 in Google Workspace for HR Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Zoho People

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G Gusto #3 in Google Workspace for HR Software 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Gusto

• Zoho People fits best

  Budget-conscious teams seeking broad HR coverage

• Gusto fits best

  Small businesses prioritizing payroll and benefits

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Side by side

Feature	Zoho People 9.1/10 Visit ↗	GGusto 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Google Workspace for HR Software	#3 in Google Workspace for HR Software
Best for	Budget-conscious teams seeking broad HR coverage	Small businesses prioritizing payroll and benefits
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations	20 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Zoho People 0/1 · Gusto 0/1
Employee self-service	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Employee limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Workspace deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
HR modules	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payroll support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan covers employee records, documents, and the Zia AI bot Paid tiers add time, performance, analytics, and help-desk tools Web, iOS, Android, API access, and a wide range of integrations	Combines payroll, tax filings, benefits, onboarding, and employee records. Google Workspace integrates alongside accounting and team tools. Mobile apps support access to pay, benefits, time tracking, and time off.
Cons	Advanced tools such as performance management start at Premium HR help desk and learning management require Enterprise Broad tier structure may be more than teams seeking a narrow HR tool need	No free plan; listed plans use per-person fees, with some base prices not shown. Primarily U.S.-focused, limiting its fit for employers outside the United States. Advanced HR support and performance tools are reserved for Premium.
Our verdict	Zoho People brings employee records and day-to-day HR processes into a cloud platform for small businesses through enterprise teams. Employees and managers can use self-service for leave requests, approvals, attendance, time tracking, and… Read the review →	Gusto brings payroll, tax filings, benefits, and core HR workflows together for small businesses. Employers can manage employee records, onboarding checklists, e-signatures, PTO, performance reviews, timesheets, and benefits enrollment.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zoho People — where it wins

  • Free plan covers employee records, documents, and the Zia AI bot
  • Paid tiers add time, performance, analytics, and help-desk tools
  • Web, iOS, Android, API access, and a wide range of integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced tools such as performance management start at Premium
  • HR help desk and learning management require Enterprise
  • Broad tier structure may be more than teams seeking a narrow HR tool need

• Gusto — where it wins

  • Combines payroll, tax filings, benefits, onboarding, and employee records.
  • Google Workspace integrates alongside accounting and team tools.
  • Mobile apps support access to pay, benefits, time tracking, and time off.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; listed plans use per-person fees, with some base prices not shown.
  • Primarily U.S.-focused, limiting its fit for employers outside the United States.
  • Advanced HR support and performance tools are reserved for Premium.

• Zoho People9.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad HR platform with a free plan and features that expand across five tiers.

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• GGusto9.0/10 · Paid

  A payroll-centered HR platform with benefits, onboarding, time tracking, and mobile access.

  Visit GustoFull verdict →