Zenefitsvs
Gusto


Gusto: Modern HR and payroll platform for small to mid-sized businesses with strong employee onboarding and benefits
Overview
Zenefits is a comprehensive HR platform that streamlines onboarding, benefits administration, payroll, PTO, and more. It helps growing companies manage their people operations efficiently.
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Gusto: Modern HR and payroll platform for small to mid-sized businesses with strong employee onboarding and benefits


Rippling: Comprehensive HR platform with integrated IT management and employee lifecycle automation
Pricing
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Essentials
$8 /mo
Growth
$16 /mo
Capabilities
HR Administration
HR Administration capability
Benefits Management
Benefits Management capability
Payroll
Payroll capability
Time and Scheduling
Time and Scheduling capability
Compliance
Compliance capability
Performance Management
Performance Management capability
Slack
Integration with Slack
Google Workspace
Integration with Google Workspace
Microsoft 365
Integration with Microsoft 365
QuickBooks
Integration with QuickBooks
Xero
Integration with Xero
Web support
Available on web
Answered, with sources
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No. Zenefits was discontinued as a standalone product after TriNet's acquisition in 2022. Existing customers are being migrated to TriNet HR Plus (ASO) or TriNet PEO at higher costs.
SourceZenefits provided HR, benefits management, payroll as optional add-on, time and attendance tracking, and compliance tools for small to mid-sized businesses with 10-200 employees.
SourceBehind it
Timeline
Zenefits standalone HRIS product discontinued, customers migrated to TriNet services
SourceTriNet Group acquired Zenefits for $192M cash plus $17M stock
SourceZenefits founded as HR and payroll platform for small to mid-sized businesses
SourceKeep looking
HR and payroll technology led by employees
All-in-one HR, payroll, talent, and benefits
Makes work life better
Best-in-class cloud financial management software
Our purpose is people
The HR platform that employees love
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