HR & Recruiting · head to head
Personio vs Gusto
Personio
HR & Recruiting
All-in-one HR software for SMEs
- From
- $5/employee-per-month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Personio payroll processing only available in Germany, UK, and Ireland, limiting multi-country deployment; Gusto customer service can be slow and unresponsive to issues
- They diverge on capability: Personio covers HR Management, Gusto covers Automated payroll.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Personio and Gusto actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), 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 Personio
- HR Management
- Recruiting
- Payroll
- Time Tracking
- Performance Management
- Onboarding
- Offboarding
- Microsoft 365
Only in Gusto
- Automated payroll
- Tax filing
- Benefits administration
- Time tracking
- Employee onboarding
- HR compliance
- Workers' comp
- 401(k) management
Both cover
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Personio
No use cases recorded yet. See the Personio review.
Gusto
- Payroll processingnot Personio
- Benefits administrationnot Personio
- Tax compliancenot Personio
- Employee onboardingnot Personio
- Time trackingnot Personio
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Personio
- Payroll processing only available in Germany, UK, and Ireland, limiting multi-country deployment
- Recruiting module lacks advanced reporting and LinkedIn integration functionality
- Limited reporting customization requires manual exports and workarounds
- Mobile app has reduced capabilities compared to desktop experience
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
Personio
$5/employee-per-monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Personio review.
Gusto
$49/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Gusto review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Personio if
- You need hr management.
- You work on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android).
- You also want recruiting.
Questions people ask
- Is Personio or Gusto better?
- Neither clearly leads. Personio starts at $5/employee-per-month and Gusto at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Personio or Gusto?
- Personio starts at $5/employee-per-month and Gusto at $49/month.
- Does Personio or Gusto run on more platforms?
- Personio runs on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android). Gusto runs on Web.
- What can Personio do that Gusto cannot?
- Personio covers HR Management, Recruiting, Payroll, Time Tracking. Gusto covers Automated payroll, Tax filing, Benefits administration, Time tracking. Both handle Slack.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Personio: Does Personio offer payroll processing in my country?
Personio provides native payroll support in Germany, UK, and Ireland, with limited support in other European markets through integrations. Coverage varies by country.
SourceGusto: 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.
SourcePersonio: What is Personio's pricing model?
Personio uses a per-employee-per-month (PEPM) model starting at $5-15/employee/month depending on the plan and features. There is no public pricing page, and exact pricing requires a sales consultation.
SourceGusto: Does Gusto include unlimited payroll runs?
Yes, all Gusto plans include unlimited payroll runs at no extra charge, including off-cycle payrolls.
SourcePersonio: Can Personio integrate with other tools?
Yes. Personio provides a public API and maintains a marketplace of pre-built integrations. The Core Pro plan is required for API access and custom integrations.
SourceGusto: 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.
SourceGusto: 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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