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Gusto vs Oracle NetSuite

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Gusto

Software

The people platform for small businesses

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Oracle NetSuite

Software

Cloud ERP for modern business operations

From
$999/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Gusto customer service can be slow and unresponsive to issues; Oracle NetSuite the Internet Archive's capture of NetSuite's ERP product page on 23 December 2020 named distinct sub-products (Financial Management, Financial Planning, Order Management, Procurement, Production Management, Supply Chain Management, Warehouse & Fulfillment) with no price figure published for any.
  • They diverge on capability: Gusto covers Automated payroll, Oracle NetSuite covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gusto and Oracle NetSuite actually diverge.

Attributes where Gusto and Oracle NetSuite differ
AttributeGustoOracle NetSuite
Starting price$49/month$999/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWebCloud, Web
Founded20111977

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
  • Time tracking
  • Employee onboarding
  • HR compliance
  • Workers' comp
  • 401(k) management

Only in Oracle NetSuite

  • Financial management
  • Accounting
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory
  • CRM
  • Salesforce
  • DocuSign
  • Google Workspace

What people use each for

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

Gusto

  • Payroll processingnot Oracle NetSuite
  • Benefits administrationnot Oracle NetSuite
  • Tax compliancenot Oracle NetSuite
  • Employee onboardingnot Oracle NetSuite
  • Time trackingnot Oracle NetSuite

Oracle NetSuite

  • Financial planningnot Gusto
  • Order managementnot Gusto
  • Inventory trackingnot Gusto
  • Multi-subsidiary managementnot 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

Oracle NetSuite

  • The Internet Archive's capture of NetSuite's ERP product page on 23 December 2020 named distinct sub-products (Financial Management, Financial Planning, Order Management, Procurement, Production Management, Supply Chain Management, Warehouse & Fulfillment) with no price figure published for any.

Pricing, plan by plan

Gusto

$49/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Gusto review.

Oracle NetSuite

$999/month
  • Starter$999/month
    • Basic ERP functionality
    • Financial management
    • CRM
  • Standard$1999/month
    • Advanced ERP
    • Supply chain
    • Manufacturing

Which should you pick?

Choose Gusto if

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

Choose Oracle NetSuite if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web.
  • You also want accounting.
Oracle NetSuite review

Questions people ask

Is Gusto or Oracle NetSuite better?
Neither clearly leads. Gusto starts at $49/month and Oracle NetSuite at $999/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gusto or Oracle NetSuite?
Gusto starts at $49/month and Oracle NetSuite at $999/month.
Does Gusto or Oracle NetSuite run on more platforms?
Gusto runs on Web. Oracle NetSuite runs on Cloud, Web.
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 Oracle NetSuite is typically brought in for.
What can Gusto do that Oracle NetSuite cannot?
Gusto covers Automated payroll, Tax filing, Benefits administration, Time tracking. Oracle NetSuite covers Financial management, Accounting, Supply chain, Inventory.

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.

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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.

Source
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