Updated May 13, 2026 · Independent Analysis
Only in Gusto
- ✦ Payroll Processing
- ✦ Tax Filing
- ✦ Health Insurance
From $40/mo(cheaper)300k+ businesses users · est. 2011
Only in Deel
- ✦ Employer of Record
- ✦ Global Payroll
- ✦ Contract Generation
From $49/mo(pricier)35k+ companies users · est. 2019
Pricing Intelligence
Gusto saves you $9/user/movs Deel

Gusto Plans
Paid plans only
- • $40/mo + $6/person
- • Single-state payroll
- • Basic HR tools
- • $80/mo + $12/person
- • Multi-state payroll
- • Time tracking
- • Custom pricing
- • HR advisory
- • Priority support
Full Gusto Pricing Breakdown →
Deel Plans
Paid plans only
ContractorsBest Value
$49/mo- • Per contractor
- • Global payments
- • Compliance built-in
- • Employer of Record
- • Full compliance
- • Benefits admin
- • Custom pricing
- • 150+ countries
- • Tax filing
Full Deel Pricing Breakdown →Feature Matrix
5 differences found across 15 standardized features
Pros & Cons Face-Off
Evaluative strengths and weaknesses — not feature lists
Pros
- +User-friendly interface
- +Transparent pricing
- +Strong payroll and tax handling
- +Full-service health insurance integration
Cons
- −US-only payroll
- −Limited global capabilities
- −Can get expensive with add-ons
Pros
- +Excellent global coverage (150+ countries)
- +Streamlined contractor onboarding
- +Built-in compliance and legal
- +Fast contractor payouts
Cons
- −EOR service is expensive ($599/employee/mo)
- −Customer support response times vary
- −Limited HRIS features
At a Glance
Starting Price$40/movs$49/mo
Feature Count15 featuresvs15 features
Frequently Asked Questions
Authored by ComparEdge Editorial·Reviewed by ComparEdge EditorialExpert verified·Updated May 13, 2026·Our methodology