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Chanty vs Gusto

Chanty logo

Chanty

Communication & Collaboration

Simple, easy to use, all-in-one team collaboration tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Gusto logo

Gusto

All industries

The people platform for small businesses

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Chanty has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Chanty free plan caps at 5 team members; Gusto customer service can be slow and unresponsive to issues

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chanty and Gusto actually diverge.

Attributes where Chanty and Gusto differ
AttributeChantyGusto
Starting priceFree$49/month
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
CategoryCommunication & CollaborationAll industries
FoundedUnknown2011

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Chanty

Nothing recorded that Gusto does not also cover.

Only in Gusto

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

What people use each for

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

Chanty

No use cases recorded yet. See the Chanty review.

Gusto

  • Payroll processingnot Chanty
  • Benefits administrationnot Chanty
  • Tax compliancenot Chanty
  • Employee onboardingnot Chanty
  • Time trackingnot Chanty

Where each one falls short

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

Chanty

  • Free plan caps at 5 team members
  • Enterprise tier publishes no price and requires contacting sales
  • Monthly billing costs roughly 33% more per seat than annual billing on the Business plan, based on the vendor's own comparison of monthly versus annual per-user rates

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

Chanty

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Chanty review.

Gusto

$49/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Gusto review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Chanty if

  • You want to start without paying.
Chanty review

Choose Gusto if

  • You need automated payroll.
  • You also want tax filing.
Gusto review

Questions people ask

Is Chanty or Gusto better?
Neither clearly leads. Chanty 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, Chanty or Gusto?
Chanty has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Chanty and $49/month for Gusto.
Does Chanty or Gusto run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Chanty for free?
Yes. Chanty has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Gusto starts at $49/month.
What can Chanty do that Gusto cannot?
Gusto covers Automated payroll, Tax filing, Benefits administration, Time tracking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

Source
Gusto: Does Gusto include unlimited payroll runs?

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

Source
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.

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.

Source
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