Comparison
GustovsDeel
Gusto and Deel are both popular hr & payroll tools. Here's how they compare across features, pricing, pros, and cons so you can pick the right one.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gusto | Deel |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Benefits administration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Compliance tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Employee self-service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Onboarding | ✓ | ✓ |
| PTO management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payroll processing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance reviews | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reporting & analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
Gusto Pricing
Contractor Only
Free
Simple
$49.00/mo
Plus
$80.00/mo
Premium
$180.00/mo
Deel Pricing
Deel HR Core
Essential HRIS foundation with profiles, time tracking, analytics.
$5.00/mo
Managed Payroll
Fully managed global or US payroll per employee.
$29.00/mo
Contractors Standard
Compliant global contractor payments in 120+ currencies.
$49.00/mo
EOR Standard
Employ talent in 110+ countries without local entities, includes payroll and compliance.
$599.00/mo
Gusto
Pros
- Easy to use interface
- Strong HR integrations
- Unlimited payroll runs
Cons
- Limited customization
- Support hours not 24/7
Deel
Pros
- Hires and pays compliantly in 150+ countries without local setup
- Intuitive interface with seamless multi-currency payments
- All-in-one platform combines HR, payroll, compliance, IT
The Verdict
Gusto and Deel are neck and neck — both score within a fraction of each other on our DuelStack rating. Either is a solid choice — pick the one that fits your workflow.