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Gusto vs Jobvite

Gusto logo

Gusto

All industries

The people platform for small businesses

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Jobvite logo

Jobvite

Recruitment & ATS

Evolve your talent acquisition

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Gusto customer service can be slow and unresponsive to issues; Jobvite no pricing is published and no minimum is stated
  • They diverge on capability: Gusto covers Automated payroll, Jobvite covers Applicant Tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gusto and Jobvite actually diverge.

Attributes where Gusto and Jobvite differ
AttributeGustoJobvite
Starting price$49/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownquote
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryAll industriesRecruitment & ATS
Founded20112006

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Gusto

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

Only in Jobvite

  • Applicant Tracking
  • CRM
  • Career Sites
  • Social Recruiting
  • Employee Referrals
  • Analytics
  • Onboarding
  • LinkedIn

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Gusto

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

Jobvite

  • Applicant tracking and recruitment workflow managementnot Gusto
  • Recruitment marketing and candidate onboardingnot Gusto

Where each one falls short

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

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

Jobvite

  • No pricing is published and no minimum is stated
  • The product is sold as a core applicant tracking system with onboarding, AI and recruitment marketing as separately added modules, so cost depends on a combination rather than a tier
  • Every route to a figure is a quote request

Pricing, plan by plan

Gusto

$49/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Gusto review.

Jobvite

On request
  • Jobvite$undefined/month
    • ATS
    • CRM
    • Career Sites

Which should you pick?

Choose Gusto if

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

Choose Jobvite if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want crm.

Questions people ask

Is Gusto or Jobvite better?
Neither clearly leads. Gusto starts at $49/month and Jobvite at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gusto or Jobvite?
Gusto starts at $49/month and Jobvite at On request.
Does Gusto or Jobvite run on more platforms?
Gusto runs on Web. Jobvite runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Gusto best used for?
Gusto is most often used for payroll processing, benefits administration, tax compliance, employee onboarding. Of those, payroll processing and benefits administration are not what Jobvite is typically brought in for.
What can Gusto do that Jobvite cannot?
Gusto covers Automated payroll, Tax filing, Benefits administration, Time tracking. Jobvite covers Applicant Tracking, CRM, Career Sites, Social Recruiting. Both handle Slack.

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.

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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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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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