Compare HR Software Software

Gusto

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Paychex

Gusto is the modern, self-service payroll platform built for startups and small businesses who want to handle everything themselves. Paychex is the traditional payroll provider for companies that want someone else to handle it. Gusto is cheaper and prettier. Paychex is more hands-on and scales to enterprise. Your choice depends on whether you want a tool or a service.

Workday

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ADP Workforce Now

Workday is the modern enterprise HCM built for analytics and strategic HR. ADP is the payroll giant that expanded into full HCM. Workday excels at workforce planning and data-driven decisions. ADP excels at compliance, payroll accuracy, and having a consultant who answers the phone. Budget $150K+ annually for either at enterprise scale.

Rippling

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BambooHR

Rippling unifies HR and IT under one roof - employee onboarding provisions a laptop, sets up email, and enrolls in benefits from a single workflow. BambooHR is a purer HR tool with a friendlier interface and stronger performance management. Pick Rippling if IT management matters. Pick BambooHR if you just need great HR.

BambooHR

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Gusto

BambooHR is the stronger HRIS. Gusto is the stronger payroll platform. If you need robust performance reviews, onboarding workflows, and employee self-service, BambooHR wins. If payroll accuracy and tax filing keep you up at night, Gusto handles that better and cheaper.