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Gusto vs Personio: Which is Better in 2026?

We've compared 2 tools across pricing, features, ratings, and reviews to help you make an informed decision. No paid placements — just facts.

Feature	Gusto HR & Recruiting	Personio HR & Recruiting
Rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Pricing	Simple:$49/mo Plus:$80/mo Premium:$180/mo Contractor Only:$35/mo as of Sep 4, 2026	Essential:Contact Sales Professional:Contact Sales Enterprise:Contact Sales as of Sep 5, 2026
Pricing Model	Paid	Contact Sales
Free Plan
Free Trial
API Available
Verified	Verified	Verified
Founded	2011	2015
HQ	San Francisco, California, USA	Munich, Germany
Team Size	Small and midsize businesses	Small and medium-sized businesses
Platforms	WebiOSAndroid	WebiOSAndroid
Top Integrations	AsanaDocuSignFreshBooks	SlackMicrosoft TeamsGoogle CalendarZapier+8 more
Key Features	Full-service payroll Automatic tax filing Employee benefits administration Hiring and onboarding Time tracking +3 more	Employee Records & Document Management Applicant Tracking & Recruiting Onboarding & Offboarding Time Tracking & Attendance Absence & Vacation Management +3 more
Description	Gusto is the modern people platform for small and medium businesses. With easy-to-use payroll, benefits administration, hiring, and HR tools, Gusto serves 300,000+ businesses making it simpler to take care of teams.	Personio is Europe's leading HR software for SMBs. With 12,000+ customers in 90+ countries, Personio gives growing companies the tools to manage the entire employee lifecycle — from recruiting to offboarding.
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