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Gusto vs Heartland Payroll+ Comparison (2026)

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79pts

Overview

With Gusto, you get modern HR features like effortless payroll, benefits, hiring, management resources—and more. Gusto is proud to serve more than 400,000 businesses in the US with a single trusted system, competitive compensation tools, and expert guidance to help you empower your team.

Heartland Payroll is a web-based payroll solution for small to mid-sized businesses. It is part of Heartland’s integrated suite which includes solutions for time and attendance, HR administration, tax reporting, benefits administration, recruiting, and more. Heartland Payroll can be customized to suit unique business needs and specialized payroll requirements.