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Gusto vs Microsoft Intune

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Gusto

Software

The people platform for small businesses

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Microsoft Intune

Software

Manage and protect cloud-connected endpoints across device platforms, apps and operating systems

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Gusto customer service can be slow and unresponsive to issues; Microsoft Intune intune Plan 1 costs $8.00 per user per month standalone, with the Intune Suite add-on costing a further $10.00 per user per month

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gusto and Microsoft Intune actually diverge.

Attributes where Gusto and Microsoft Intune differ
AttributeGustoMicrosoft Intune
Starting price$49/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Founded2011Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Microsoft Intune

Nothing recorded that Gusto does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Gusto

  • Payroll processingnot Microsoft Intune
  • Benefits administrationnot Microsoft Intune
  • Tax compliancenot Microsoft Intune
  • Employee onboardingnot Microsoft Intune
  • Time trackingnot Microsoft Intune

Microsoft Intune

No use cases recorded yet. See the Microsoft Intune review.

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

Microsoft Intune

  • Intune Plan 1 costs $8.00 per user per month standalone, with the Intune Suite add-on costing a further $10.00 per user per month
  • Individual suite add-on components are priced separately at $2.00 to $5.00 per user per month rather than included in the base plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Gusto

$49/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Gusto review.

Microsoft Intune

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Intune review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Gusto if

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

Choose Microsoft Intune if

Nothing in the data separates Microsoft Intune from Gusto on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Microsoft Intune review

Questions people ask

Is Gusto or Microsoft Intune better?
Neither clearly leads. Gusto starts at $49/month and Microsoft Intune at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gusto or Microsoft Intune?
Gusto starts at $49/month and Microsoft Intune at On request.
Does Gusto or Microsoft Intune run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Microsoft Intune is typically brought in for.
What can Gusto do that Microsoft Intune 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.

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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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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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