Gusto
Entry plan
Flat price, whole team$49.00
× 12 months$588.00
Per year
$4.90 per person / mo
$588
Gusto vs Patriot Software
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Gusto
56%
match · $588/yr
Patriot Software
76%
match · $204/yr
Patriot Software is the better fit.
It costs $384 less a year for 10 people.
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Patriot Software
Entry plan
Flat price, whole team$17.00
× 12 months$204.00
Per year
$1.70 per person / mo
$204
Gusto
From $49
G2 4.6 · 13,553 reviewsUS small businesses that want published pricing, easy payroll, built-in benefits and light HR in one place without a sales process.
vs
Patriot Software
From $17
G2 4.8 · 630 reviewsVery small businesses with simple payroll that want the lowest monthly bill, including owners comfortable filing their own payroll taxes.
Side by side
| Gusto | Patriot Software | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $49/mo + $6/person | From $17/mo + $4/worker |
| G2 Rating | 4.6 (13,553 reviews) | 4.8 (630 reviews) |
| Best For | US small businesses that want published pricing, easy payroll, built-in benefits and light HR in one place without a sales process. | Very small businesses with simple payroll that want the lowest monthly bill, including owners comfortable filing their own payroll taxes. |
Pros and cons
Gusto
Pros
- Published, month-to-month pricing with no contract
- Benefits brokerage included with no Gusto admin fee
- Easy for owners and employees to use
- Clear upgrade path from single-state to multi-state with HR support
Cons
- Simple plan is limited to one state
- Same-day pay, instant pay and priority support cost extra below Premium
- No IT, device management or employer-of-record product
Patriot Software
Pros
- Lowest published list prices here
- Basic plan for do-it-yourself tax filing
- Employees and contractors in one payroll
- Inexpensive HR and time add-ons
Cons
- No built-in benefits brokerage
- Fewer automations and integrations than larger platforms
- Basic plan leaves tax filing to you
Marcus Williams