Head-to-Head Comparison

Gusto vs Rippling

Side-by-side comparison of capabilities, pricing, and positioning. 3 shared capabilities, 2 unique.

Gusto
FROM $49/MO

"Hire, pay, and grow like a pro."

Best for: small businesses and solopreneurs

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Rippling
FROM $8/MO

"Manage your entire workforce on one system"

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What each tool does best

Gusto

  • ✓ Put payroll on AutoPilot™
  • ✓ Track team time in no time
  • ✓ Compliance completely handled
  • ✓ Unlimited payrolls per month
  • ✓ Multi-state payroll
  • ✓ Premium Account Support

Rippling

  • ✓ Unified platform for HR, Payroll, IT, and Finance
  • ✓ AI-powered insights for smarter automation
  • ✓ Dynamic, role-based permissions and access controls
  • ✓ Build custom dashboards and reports across every system you run
  • ✓ Automate workflows across systems
  • ✓ Create apps built for your business processes

Capabilities compared

Shared (3)

Employee Onboarding PTO & Leave Management Payroll Processing

Only on Gusto (0)

None unique to Gusto.

Only on Rippling (2)

Expense Tracking Performance Reviews
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