Is 10to8 or Gusto better?

Neither clearly leads. 10to8 starts at Free and Gusto at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, 10to8 or Gusto?

10to8 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for 10to8 and $49/month for Gusto.

Does 10to8 or Gusto run on more platforms?

10to8 runs on Web, Mobile. Gusto runs on Web.

Can I use 10to8 for free?

Yes. 10to8 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Gusto starts at $49/month.

What is 10to8 best used for?

10to8 is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Gusto is typically brought in for.

What can 10to8 do that Gusto cannot?

10to8 covers Online booking, Automated reminders, Two-way sync, Video appointments. Gusto covers Automated payroll, Tax filing, Benefits administration, Time tracking. Both handle Google Calendar.

Scheduling & Booking · head to head

10to8 vs Gusto

10to8

Scheduling & Booking

Appointment scheduling software

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Gusto

All industries

The people platform for small businesses

From: $49/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only 10to8 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: 10to8 free plan includes 10to8 branding on booking pages, which may not be ideal for professional service providers wanting white-label solutions; Gusto customer service can be slow and unresponsive to issues
They diverge on capability: 10to8 covers Online booking, Gusto covers Automated payroll.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 10to8 and Gusto actually diverge.

Attributes where 10to8 and Gusto differ
Attribute	10to8	Gusto
Starting price	Free	$49/month
Free tier	Yes	No
Platforms	Web, Mobile	Web
Category	Scheduling & Booking	All industries

Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), user rating (Not yet rated), founded (2011).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 10to8

Online booking
Automated reminders
Two-way sync
Video appointments
Payment collection
Outlook
Zoom
Stripe

Only in Gusto

Automated payroll
Tax filing
Benefits administration
Time tracking
Employee onboarding
HR compliance
Workers' comp
401(k) management

Both cover

Google Calendar

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

10to8

Schedulingnot Gusto
Appointment bookingnot Gusto
Time tracking
Resource managementnot Gusto
Team coordinationnot Gusto

Gusto

Payroll processingnot 10to8
Benefits administrationnot 10to8
Tax compliancenot 10to8
Employee onboardingnot 10to8
Time tracking

Both are used for time tracking, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

10to8

Free plan includes 10to8 branding on booking pages, which may not be ideal for professional service providers wanting white-label solutions
Limited advanced features compared to competitors like Calendly or Acuity Scheduling for complex service workflows
Recent rebranding from 10to8 to Sign In Scheduling created user confusion and requires login migration
Not suitable for detailed pre-appointment consultations as it focuses on simple appointment booking rather than consultation management
Smaller integration ecosystem with 1,500 apps compared to competitors with more extensive third-party support

Gusto

Customer service can be slow and unresponsive to issues
Weak reporting capabilities, cannot export data to spreadsheets for analysis
Support staff lacks deep payroll expertise and knowledge
Rehired employees do not have settings reset, causing manual cleanup work
City tax handling requires additional monitoring and monitoring
Onboarding can have issues with bank account verification and tax registration

Pricing, plan by plan

10to8

Free

FreeFree
- Up to 100 appointments per month
- 2 user logins
- Automated SMS and email reminders
Starter$7.2/month
- 300 appointments per month
- 4 staff logins
- All free plan features
Professional$22/month
- Unlimited appointments
- Unlimited staff logins
- All starter features
Business$40/month
- 600+ appointments per month
- 6 staff seats
- Multiple booking pages

Gusto

$49/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Gusto review.

Which should you pick?

Choose 10to8 if

You need online booking.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, Mobile.
You also want automated reminders.

10to8 review

Choose Gusto if

You need automated payroll.
You also want tax filing.

Gusto review

Questions people ask

Is 10to8 or Gusto better?: Neither clearly leads. 10to8 starts at Free and Gusto at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 10to8 or Gusto?: 10to8 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for 10to8 and $49/month for Gusto.
Does 10to8 or Gusto run on more platforms?: 10to8 runs on Web, Mobile. Gusto runs on Web.
Can I use 10to8 for free?: Yes. 10to8 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Gusto starts at $49/month.
What is 10to8 best used for?: 10to8 is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Gusto is typically brought in for.
What can 10to8 do that Gusto cannot?: 10to8 covers Online booking, Automated reminders, Two-way sync, Video appointments. Gusto covers Automated payroll, Tax filing, Benefits administration, Time tracking. Both handle Google Calendar.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

10to8: Does 10to8 offer a free plan?

Yes, 10to8 offers a generous free forever plan that includes up to 100 appointments per month with two user logins and automated SMS reminders to help reduce no-shows.

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Gusto: What is Gusto's starting price?

Gusto starts at $49 per month plus $6 per person. The company also offers a Contractor-only plan for $35 per month plus $6 per contractor.

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10to8: How does 10to8 help reduce no-shows?

10to8 uses automated SMS, email, and voice reminders to notify customers of upcoming appointments. If SMS delivery fails, the system uses a robo-call with voicemail capability. Users report up to 90% no-show reduction with these reminders.

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Gusto: Does Gusto include unlimited payroll runs?

Yes, all Gusto plans include unlimited payroll runs at no extra charge, including off-cycle payrolls.

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10to8: What payment methods does 10to8 accept?

10to8 integrates with PayPal and Sage Pay for secure online payment processing, allowing customers to pay directly through booking pages and providing instant payment receipts.

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Gusto: What core features are included in Gusto?

All plans include payroll processing, tax administration, digital onboarding, benefits enrollment, time tracking, performance management, and next-day direct deposit for most plans.

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10to8: What apps does 10to8 integrate with?

10to8 has native integrations with Google Calendar, Outlook, Exchange, Office 365, Zoom, and Salesforce. The platform also connects with over 1,500 apps through third-party integrations and works with Slack and Facebook for reminders.

Source

Gusto: Does Gusto support integrations?

Yes, Gusto integrates with accounting software, applicant tracking systems, benefits providers, time-tracking tools, and other business platforms to reduce data entry.

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10to8: Can I manage multiple locations with 10to8?

Yes, 10to8 includes multi-location support allowing centralized management of multiple branches, services, and staff members across different sites with single-portal administration.

Source

10to8 vs Gusto

10to8

Gusto

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in 10to8

Only in Gusto

Both cover

What people use each for

10to8

Gusto

Where each one falls short

10to8

Gusto

Pricing, plan by plan

10to8

Gusto

Which should you pick?

Choose 10to8 if

Choose Gusto if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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