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Gusto vs Nifty

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Gusto

Software

The people platform for small businesses

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Nifty

Software

The operating system for your workflow

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Gusto customer service can be slow and unresponsive to issues; Nifty the free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
  • They diverge on capability: Gusto covers Automated payroll, Nifty covers Tasks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gusto and Nifty actually diverge.

Attributes where Gusto and Nifty differ
AttributeGustoNifty
Starting price$49/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20112017

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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
  • Employee onboarding
  • HR compliance
  • Workers' comp
  • 401(k) management
  • QuickBooks

Only in Nifty

  • Tasks
  • Milestones
  • Docs
  • Chat
  • Google Workspace
  • Zoom
  • SOC 2
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Time tracking
  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Gusto

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

Nifty

  • Project management with milestones, docs and team chat in one workspacenot Gusto
  • Tracking client projects with guest access and time trackingnot 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

Nifty

  • The free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
  • The standard plans are flat monthly fees with hard member caps, at 20 on Pro and 50 on Business, so the 21st member forces a jump from $79 to $124 a month
  • Active projects are capped at 100 on Pro despite the flat fee
  • Time tracking, custom fields and workflow automations all require the Pro plan
  • Microsoft SSO is Business only and SAML is Unlimited only, at $399 a month
  • White labelling and IP restriction are Unlimited only

Pricing, plan by plan

Gusto

$49/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Gusto review.

Nifty

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 2 projects
    • Basic features
  • Starter$5/month
    • 40 projects
    • Roadmaps
    • Time tracking

Which should you pick?

Choose Gusto if

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

Choose Nifty if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want milestones.
Nifty review

Questions people ask

Is Gusto or Nifty better?
Neither clearly leads. Gusto starts at $49/month and Nifty at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gusto or Nifty?
Gusto starts at $49/month and Nifty at On request.
Does Gusto or Nifty run on more platforms?
Gusto runs on Web. Nifty 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 Nifty is typically brought in for.
What can Gusto do that Nifty cannot?
Gusto covers Automated payroll, Tax filing, Benefits administration, Employee onboarding. Nifty covers Tasks, Milestones, Docs, Chat. Both handle Time tracking, 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.

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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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