isolved vs Gusto
Best for
U.S. small and mid-market employers that want one integrated payroll, HR, benefits, time and talent suite.
Small and mid-sized U.S. employers that want full-service payroll bundled with benefits, hiring and core HR in one easy-to-use platform.
Strong when
A single unified platform across payroll, HR, benefits, workforce management, talent and analytics is preferred over point tools.
Ease of use, automated payroll tax filing, integrated benefits and a simple employee experience are priority requirements.
Validate before buying
Pricing is quote-only; some reviewers cite navigation and support gaps; the platform is U.S.-focused rather than global.
Gusto is built for SMB needs; organizations requiring deep enterprise HCM, broad global payroll or heavy configurability should validate fit against larger platforms.
Pricing
Per-employee-per-month and quote-only; no published rates.
Published subscription tiers combining a base monthly fee with per-person pricing; confirm the current plan, add-ons and contractor options on the official pricing page.
Implementation
Delivered directly and via a partner and service-bureau channel; an implementation fee typically applies.
Self-serve onboarding is typical for small teams; validate migration effort for existing payroll history, benefits and prior-provider data.
Employees
1001-5000
1001-5000
Headquarters
11215 N. Community House Road, Suite 800, Charlotte, North Carolina 28277
San Francisco, California
Founded
1986
2011
Categories
HCMPayroll
PayrollHCMBenefits AdministrationHealth & Wellbeing
Core capabilities
PayrollHR / HRISBenefits administrationTime and attendanceScheduling and expensesWorkforce managementTalent acquisition and onboardingPerformance and learning
Payroll processing and tax filingBenefits administrationHiring and onboardingTime tracking and PTOCore HR / HRISContractor paymentsEmployee self-service
Decision snapshots reflect verified profiles where available. isolved · Gusto