Gusto vs UKG comparison

Gusto and UKG are both solutions in the Benefits Administration category. Gusto is ranked #15 with an average rating of 8.0, while UKG is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.1. Gusto holds a 0.7% mindshare in BA, compared to UKG’s 7.2% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of Gusto users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of UKG users who would recommend it.

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75% willing to recommend

UKG

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88% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

UKG and Gusto are competing in the human capital management solutions category. Based on user feedback data, Gusto seems to have the upper hand in terms of user satisfaction, particularly for pricing and ROI.

Features: UKG's key features include robust time tracking, talent management, and advanced analytics capabilities. Gusto offers intuitive onboarding, efficient payroll processing, and streamlined benefits administration.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: UKG's deployment process is more involved, tailored for large enterprises with complex needs. In contrast, Gusto's deployment is straightforward, benefiting smaller businesses. Gusto is praised for its responsive customer service.

Pricing and ROI: UKG requires a higher initial investment, but its ROI is optimized for businesses needing wide-ranging HR functionalities. Gusto provides a more budget-friendly setup, delivering substantial ROI due to its cost-to-benefit ratio, appealing to smaller enterprises.

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Gusto vs. UKG

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Gusto

Ranking in Benefits Administration

15th

Ranking in Talent Management

21st

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

UKG

Ranking in Benefits Administration

5th

Ranking in Talent Management

5th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

124

Ranking in other categories

Employee Scheduling Software (1st), Cloud HCM (5th), Employee Time Tracking Software (2nd), HR Analytics Software (1st), Talent Acquisition (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Benefits Administration category, the mindshare of Gusto is 0.7%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of UKG is 7.2%, up from 6.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Benefits Administration

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Mimi Evans

Owner/Operator at Fearless Bookkeeping Services LLC

Simple to use solution that offers a lot; gives employees the option to get cash advances

I think it's great that it syncs with QuickBooks Online and any payroll software that syncs with QuickBooks Online is great. My issue with their syncing was that every single account for a deduction went to a liability account, but not a lot of businesses run that way. As of September, they did not have the ability for me to put an employee's deduction for benefits in anything but a liability account; which made it not difficult, but added a manual step to the syncing of the entering of our payroll between Gusto and QuickBooks Online. I would also like for the tech support to be more responsive. Gusto also advertises their health benefits, but they don't do a good job of explaining why it's a better option to go through them. I think there's more communication that could be done on that. I also think that there are some HR benefits that they could be offering to these lower plans, without having to go to the Premium Plan. I think that that's something that they should consider in the future.

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Lonnie Fluck

Senior HR/ Talent Acquisition Leader at FitzDrake Search

Helps us establish system front-end and back-end connectivity, but the recruiting features need improvement

I used UKG to track applicants and create job descriptions. We built the electronic onboarding system to be used nationwide and created a path to integrate with the backend The product's most valuable feature is the ability to establish connectivity between the front and the back end,…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"I appreciated the templates that they offered for new hires and onboarding."

"I like the payroll part. We also use documents and forms whenever we hire, such as a new hire form for each state, and we like that as well."

"The solution's UI is good. Also, it is very easy to use."

"The solution's employee experience is pretty good."

"The most valuable feature is being able to get time management reports which break out reclassified jobs and departments to separate areas of the company. This allows for better tracking of hours spent in certain jobs and where more hours may be needed."

"The product's most valuable feature is the ability to establish connectivity between the front and the back end, particularly the single point of data entry, to minimize mistakes."

"I like UKG's integration."

"I have found the most valuable feature to be business intelligence and Cognos reporting."

"The solution has improved our organization by helping us cut hours and lessen our labor force. It saved us probably over $100,000 in just the last couple of years."

"We use the tool for various functions, including payroll, HR, recruiting, onboarding, and workforce management. We've implemented all these modules across all the clients I've worked with."

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Cons

"In the beginning, their support was top-notch. And then around the beginning of 2022, and end of 2021, their support tanked. We used to get responses in the beginning within one to two business days, and towards the end, we were getting responses in one to two business weeks."

"Their enrollment e-signature, enrollment forms, and other documents need a lot of work. Once we fill in the information, we cannot go back and change any of that. It's a time-taking process. If there is any mistake in the document and if we need to go and change a specific field in the form, it's not possible. We have to redo the entire form."

"The solution could use better reporting with standard reports. We use the Cognos platform in BI for a lot of our reporting. However, they need to have more robust standard reporting available to their user base."

"The platform's features need enhancement while being used as a recruiting tool."

"The system is slow sometimes."

"Certainly, the time and attendance and the payroll integration need a lot of work. They are disjointed pieces, and they don't work smoothly together. That's the main drawback."

"Reporting is always a hurdle for any user just because it is so extensive. They provide a lot of out-of-the-box reports, but it is something that you always need to work on because you need more advanced writing of reports."

"Since UKG is a SaaS software, other parts of the application or add-on solutions are not the best in class or very configurable."

"I would like the capability to use UKG as a single platform without the need to alternate between systems."

"One area where UKG could improve is in its ability to understand its own competency and then work hard to improve it."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I wasn't involved in the pricing part. I'm a user, and I believe it is based on the user count. One thing that is nice about Ultimate is that you can learn how to use the system without additional fees. The learning aspect is the life of a product, and the training was a huge reason why we went with Ultimate. We did have some integration costs. They were a part of the implementation because of the integrations to other systems that we included in our implementation."

"While I am unsure of the licensing cost itself, the total cost of implementation and licensing for a company with over 5000 employees would be around 6,00,000. So, there are additional costs beyond licensing."

"The platform is not affordable but also not the most expensive."

"The pricing depends on the number of licenses we buy."

"If you're going for the full suite, it can be fairly pricey."

"UKG's pricing and licensing model involves ongoing expenses based on the number of employees paid. The initial implementation cost is low when UKG implements it directly. However, when partners handle the implementation, it becomes more expensive since partners don't receive the monthly recurring fees."

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89%

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What do you like most about UKG?

I like UKG's integration.

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What needs improvement with UKG?

Our company is testing the UKG Ready Mobile App, but there are some glitches. I feel that in the system when you log on to Kronos, UKG Dimensions, and UKG Workforce Central, we have different modul...

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What is your primary use case for UKG?

I worked with UKG globally, assisting with its implementation in 59 countries. In my company, we use it for the timekeeping aspect offered, payroll purposes, and other stuff like that. It is used f...

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Also Known As

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UKG Pro, UKG Dimensons, UKG Ready

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Gusto

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Overview

Gusto provides payroll, benefits and HR to modern companies, by handling payments to employees and contractors and also electronically handling the paperwork necessary to help companies comply with tax, labor, and immigration laws.

At UKG, our purpose is people — real people with real challenges, and a simple request. Help me keep my employees productive, connected, and happy. So that’s what we did.

We’ve created an unmatched suite of HR and workforce management solutions, backed by our people who care about yours. Our solutions deliver global workforce experiences that truly reflect the connection between life and work today. That means insights are deeper. Work is easier. And interactions are more meaningful.

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