Gusto
Oyster HR
Gusto
Oyster HR
Gusto
Oyster HR
Gusto
Oyster HR
Gusto
Oyster HR
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Gusto
Oyster HR
Users: Per employee: $6/month
Storage: N/A
Limits: Single state only, No next-day direct deposit, No time tracking, No PTO management, Limited HR tools
Users: Per employee: $12/month
Storage: N/A
Limits: No dedicated CSM, No priority support, No compliance alerts, No HR expert access
Users: Per employee: $22/month
Storage: N/A
Limits: Requires larger budget, May be overkill for simple payroll needs
Users: Per contractor: $6/month
Storage: N/A
Limits: No W-2 employee support, Contractor payment frequency limits, No benefits
Users: Per international employee
Storage: N/A
Limits: Only available through Gusto Global, Additional setup requirements
Users: Per active contractor
Storage: N/A
Limits: No EOR benefits, No local employment, Basic contractor management only
Users: Per employee
Storage: N/A
Limits: Not an EOR solution, Requires your own legal entities, Limited to payroll processing
Users: Per employee
Storage: N/A
Limits: Expensive for small teams, APAC region uses third-party vendors, Country availability varies, 30-day typical onboarding
Users: 5+ full-time employees
Storage: N/A
Limits: Minimum 5 employees required, Sales process required
| Feature | Gusto | Oyster HR |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll | ||
| Full-Service Payroll Core feature, works well for basic runs | ||
| Automatic Tax Filing Federal, state, local - but errors reported | ||
| Direct Deposit Next-day on Plus plan only | ||
| Global Payroll $29/employee (requires entity) | ||
| Multi-State Payroll Plus plan required | ||
| Contractor Payments Separate plan or add-on | ||
| Employment | ||
| Employer of Record From $699/employee/month | ||
| Coverage | ||
| 180+ Country Coverage Some via third-party vendors | ||
| Compliance | ||
| Compliant Contracts Digital signing included | ||
| 1099 Filing End of year filing included | ||
| W-2 Filing Automatic year-end filing | ||
| Tax Form Collection Contractor and employee | ||
| Compliance Alerts Premium plan only | ||
| HR | ||
| Cultural Integration Tools Distributed team features | ||
| Employee Self-Onboarding Strength - very easy for new hires | ||
| Benefits Administration Health, dental, vision, 401k options | ||
| PTO Management Plus plan required | ||
| Time Tracking Plus plan required, basic functionality | ||
| Employee Directory Included in platform | ||
| Expense Management Basic, no bulk uploads | ||
| Time Off Tracking Included | ||
| Onboarding | ||
| Virtual Onboarding Well-structured process | ||
| Immigration | ||
| Visa Support Additional fees apply | ||
| Integrations | ||
| QuickBooks Integration Well supported | ||
| Xero Integration Well supported | ||
| Platform Integrations 15 major platforms | ||
| Support | ||
| Phone Support Ticket-based only | ||
| Dedicated CSM Premium plan only | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Mobile App iOS and Android | ||
| Developer | ||
| API Access Available for integrations | ||
