{"id":77193,"date":"2022-11-21T23:29:26","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T23:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/?p=4009204"},"modified":"2022-11-21T23:29:26","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T23:29:26","slug":"gusto-vs-quickbooks-payroll-management-software-comparison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cloudnewshub.com\/?p=77193","title":{"rendered":"Gusto vs QuickBooks: Payroll management software comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Payroll software is a low-priced, automated, often turnkey management solution for everything from employee payments to human resources, benefits and taxes. Scalable platforms like Gusto and QuickBooks are ideal for small and midsize businesses that don\u2019t necessarily have the fiscal wherewithal to onboard an entire HR department but need flexibility when it comes to handling all things HR. Also, nothing against carbon-based AI (people), but these frameworks are great for avoiding a major pain point: human error.<\/p>\n

SEE: Best payroll software for your small business in 2022<\/a> (TechRepublic)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two of the top software-as-a-service<\/a> payroll options are Gusto<\/a> and Intuit\u2019s QuickBooks<\/a> \u2014 both flexible, scalable and based on a subscription model with several pricing tiers. Gusto is ideal for small companies looking for ease of use and versatility, and QuickBooks Online is good for businesses up to midsize firms that likely have in-house bookkeeping and accounting.<\/p>\n

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What is Gusto?<\/h2>\n
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Gusto<\/a>\u2018s payroll management software is great for businesses with 10\u201320 employees. It automates a range of payroll functions, from easy to complex, both for employees and contractors. The framework also handles a plethora of HR tasks, including budget-based disability insurance coverage and employee dental insurance.<\/p>\n

Gusto also has the ability to expedite tax filing and reporting requirements, time tracking, expense tracking, scheduling shifts and employee onboarding. Importantly, no domain experts are required. Because of ease of use and setup, it\u2019s ideal for companies with no or new payroll managers.<\/p>\n

What is QuickBooks?<\/h2>\n
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QuickBooks<\/a> by Intuit is a scalable product for inventory, payroll, benefits, taxes and time tracking and much more. It has several pricing tiers for its QuickBooks Online SaaS packagers, including its most popular Simple Start, Plus and Advanced versions, but also (still) sells locally-hosted desktop versions (Desktop Plus and Pro). The core product, QuickBooks Online Plus, includes :<\/p>\n