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Comparison

Gusto (Plus) vs. Justworks

Side-by-side on cost, team fit, integrations, and industry coverage. Ranked on fit, never on commission.

BusinessAdvisor catalog assessment. Cost, team-size fit, integration counts, and industry coverage below are catalog inputs, not vendor quotes or independent testing.

Gusto (Plus)

Payroll and HR admin for CPAs, staff accountants, and seasonal tax preparers.

$196/mo
1–300 emp.
23 integrations
Industries: accounting/CPA firm, appliance repair company, architecture firm, auto body shop, independent used car dealership +95 more
Justworks

All-in-one professional employer organization that bundles payroll, benefits administration, and HR/employment-law compliance for small teams.

$745/mo
2–250 emp.
3 integrations
Industries: ecommerce brand, electrical contracting company, home health care agency, HVAC company

Research details

Sources and scope

Pricing availability and product facts come from the linked vendor pages. Each source is dated so you can check current terms before deciding.

Team-fit ranges, integration counts, and curated-stack coverage are BusinessAdvisor.Guide catalog assessments. They are not vendor quotes, independent product testing, or a universal verdict. Read our methodology.

Catalog assessment comparison

SpecGusto (Plus)Justworks
Monthly cost$196/mo$745/mo
Team size fit1-300 emp.2-250 emp.
CategoryPayroll & HRPayroll & Benefits
Integrations233
Industries covered1004

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How they differ

Gusto (Plus) is the lower-cost option at $196/mo versus $745/mo for Justworks — a $549/mo difference. Gusto (Plus) appears in more curated industry stacks (100 vs. 4), meaning it fits a broader range of business types. Gusto (Plus) offers more integrations (23 vs. 3), which matters if your stack depends on tight connectivity. Justworks targets a narrower employee range (2–250) compared to Gusto (Plus) (1–300), making Justworks the more focused fit if your headcount is inside that band. Neither tool is universally "better." The right choice depends on whether your priority is lower monthly cost, broader industry fit, deeper integrations, or a headcount-specific match.

Verify before you choose

  • Confirm the exact plan and commercial terms: seats or technicians, usage limits, add-ons, taxes, contract length, renewal, and eligibility.
  • Test the workflows that must work on day one, with the people who will operate them.
  • Validate implementation constraints: integrations, data export, migration, onboarding scope, support, and exit requirements.
  • Record unknowns rather than assuming them away; catalog inputs are curation, not vendor quotes or independent testing.
  • Compare the confirmed details against your own requirements and operating context.

Use the linked vendor source for current terms. This checklist helps you test a shortlist; it is not a score, review, or universal recommendation.

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