Gusto vs UKG comparison

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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

December 2024

Helped 824,053 peers since 2012

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 (3rd), HR Analytics Software (1st), Talent Acquisition (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, 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 7.1%, up from 6.2% 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 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."

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

"The employee self-service feature is most valuable. This is the restaurant industry, and they have a mobile app that allows employees to go in and manage their data. So, employees can manage direct deposit accounts, emergency contacts, and other things in the app. That's definitely the biggest benefit."

"I like UKG's integration."

"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."

"The tool improved employee onboarding efficiency, especially in healthcare, where timely onboarding is crucial. This change directly impacted retention rates positively. It was a massive project that involved various teams working together. It took about a year to revamp the entire process and ensure compliance. However, once implemented, it improved employee satisfaction by saving them two whole days in the onboarding process."

"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."

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

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Cons

"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."

"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."

"UKG has complex clock-in and clock-out features. It changes things too often, and it feels like the tool is constantly changing things without testing before implementing changes in production. Additionally, it doesn't communicate these changes very well."

"The navigation on the screen could be better. Sometimes, I have to dig a little bit deep to find what I need. Everything is there. It just needs to be a little bit smoother."

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

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

"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 to see more functionality in the next release to be able to get hours and dollars per calendar month rather than just by payroll in the Business Intelligence reports."

"UKG could be a little more flexible in some areas."

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"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."

"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."

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

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

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

"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."

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Top Industries

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20%

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Educational Organization

89%

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Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Gusto?

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

What needs improvement with Gusto?

What advice do you have for others considering Gusto?

Overall, I would rate this solution an eight, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

What do you like most about UKG?

I like UKG's integration.

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...

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

ZenPayroll

UKG Pro, UKG Dimensons, UKG Ready

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Gusto

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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