What is the best alternative to Gusto Payroll?

When it comes to HR software, there is an entire forgotten class of companies in the mid-enterprise space.

offers free selection and advisory services to HR teams. If companies don’t feel like Gusto is a great fit, it’s usually because they’ve outgrown them. In which case, a few of these options are good next steps:

Below are 8 of the best modern HRIS softwares for small and medium sized businesses, and who they can be a great fit for:

Rippling

For those who want to zoom into the 21st century

Rippling was founded by the former CEO of Zenefits. They offer arguably the most tech-forward platform to ever hit HR technology. Some people dream about paperless onboarding; with Rippling, onboarding isn’t just digital, with one click an HR manager can also order computers and have them pre-loaded with all employee apps, fully provisioned. Rippling is a marriage between IT and HR for the most tech-forward companies.

Zenefits

For those who want a one-stop-shop for employees

Let’s face it. It’s hard enough to get employees to login to one system, let alone an entire suite of standalone HR tools. For those who are want to give their employees one hub for all their employment needs, Zenefits is a modern leader. Everything from payroll, to benefits, to time tracking and performance can be included. The only thing missing is an ATS, and Zenefits partners with some of the best options out there.

Namely

For those who are ready for the next step

When it comes to HR software, there is an entire forgotten class of companies in the mid-enterprise space. These companies between 350 and 1500 employees are too big and complex for some of the fledgling solutions on the market, but not quite ready to invest in a big, global behemoth.

Namely can help these companies through the next stage in their lifecycle, as they transition from start-up to growing leaders. Namely provides all things HCM (payroll, HRIS, benefits, performance, time and more) in a sleek, modern interface.

Justworks

For those who don’t have enough time in the day

The PEO model has taken some black eyes over the years. There have been a few established legacy providers who have owned the market and refused to invest in new technology and better support.

Enter, Justworks who upended the PEO market with a modern platform, a transparent pricing model and proactive support team. If there’s never enough time to handle HR tasks, then Justworks can be a lifesaver.