Question 1

Justworks vs Gusto: which is better?

Accepted Answer

If you’re comparing Justworks vs. Gusto, here are a few things to consider. Justworks offerings include Justworks PEO and Justworks Payroll with the flexibility to add extra features to suit your business needs, for example, Time Tracking. Gusto is a payroll + HRIS product that offers add-on features.

Question 2

Do Justworks and Gusto have the same credentials?

Accepted Answer

Long story short, Justworks and Gusto do not have the same credentials. Justworks PEO is ESAC accredited, IRS CPEO certified, and SOC 1 and SOC 2 audited, which means we’re held to the highest operational standards.

Question 3

What are the benefits of Justworks PEO compared to Gusto?

Accepted Answer

Understanding the benefits of a PEO can be helpful when considering Justworks PEO vs. Gusto. Through Justworks PEO, you get bundled payroll, HR, compliance, and access to a variety of health insurance plans plus health and wellness perks.

Question 4

Justworks vs Gusto: what kind of health insurance can I get access to?

Accepted Answer

Both Justworks and Gusto offer health insurance options, though Gusto is limited to offering health insurance through the open market. The main difference between Justwork vs Gusto is that through Justworks PEO you can access large group health plans, workers’ compensation, and disability insurance.

Question 5

How does Justworks compliance support compare to Gusto?

Accepted Answer

When comparing compliance support at Justworks vs. Gusto, consider that Justworks PEO offers proactive compliance support, such as handling federal and state payroll tax filings, providing access to essentials like worker’s comp and EPLI, and providing updates on employment regulations that can impact your business.

Question 6

Do Justworks and Gusto both offer HR consulting?

Accepted Answer

Both Justworks and Gusto offer access to HR consulting. Justworks HR consultants can provide guidance with things like compliance, employee relations, HR best practices, and more.

Question 7

Does Justworks offer a payroll product?

Accepted Answer

Justworks has recently launched Justworks Payroll, a user-friendly payroll platform that streamlines payroll with the flexibility to adapt as your business needs change.

Question 8

What customer support can I expect at Justworks vs Gusto?

Accepted Answer

Justworks PEO offers 24/7 full-service customer support via phone, email, chat, and Slack to admins and employees. Justworks Payroll offers support via phone and email with responses within 1 business day.

Question 9

Justworks vs. Gusto: how do their international services compare?

Accepted Answer

A key difference between Justworks’ and Gusto’s employer of record (EOR) services is that Justworks EOR is an in-house product. This means you can conveniently manage your entire team, overseas and in the U.S., from one centralized platform by combining PEO with EOR. You’ll receive the same great support from our award-winning team.

Feature	Justworks	Gusto
Modern, Intuitive Software	Yes	Yes
Payroll	Yes	Yes
Online Employee Onboarding and Offboarding	Yes	Yes
International Contractor Payments	Yes	Yes
Integrated Health Insurance	Yes	Yes
Individual Health Reimbursement (ICHRA)	Yes	No
Access to a dedicated HR consultant	Yes	No
In-House Employer of Record (EOR)	Yes	No
Additional Benefits like Peloton, Kindbody, and Talkspace	Yes	No
Advanced People Analytics & Insights	Yes	No
Access to PEO-Sponsored Workers’ Comp & Disability Insurance	Yes	No
Seamless Scalability with PEO Upgrade	Yes	No
No Fees for Multi-State Payroll or Off-Cycle Pay	Yes	No
24/7 Multi-Channel Customer Support	Yes	No
HR Consulting at No Extra Charge	Yes	No
ESAC Accredited PEO	Yes	No

Justworks vs. Gusto