Deel vs. Gusto

We have 150+ entities, 68+ integrations, 15+ payment methods, an HRIS, 24/7 support, and more to help you streamline hiring, paying, managing, and developing your international workforce efficiently and compliantly.

40,000+ companies from startups to enterprises choose deel

Choose Deel over Gusto

Coverage

All your international and US-based employees, under one roof

Unlike Gusto, we’ve maintained a global outlook from the beginning. Our wide range of HR and payroll services supports any worker, anywhere. Gusto* requires external tools to manage HR and payroll in 150+ countries.

US Payroll

EOR and Global Payroll services in 150+ countries through owned entities

Hire and pay contractors in 150+ countries

In-house payroll operated in all countries where we provide EOR and payroll services

Single native payroll calculation engine across 50+ countries

Real-time payroll for instant G2N calculations and lightning-fast payroll processing in 50+ countries

Deel HR

Save time with our all-in-one HR platform

We've consolidated everything you need to manage your global team. You'll cut costs, save time on admin, and scale with more confidence.

Fully customisable performance management system including two-way feedback reviews

Career paths with detailed competencies per role and level, AI-created career paths, and competency library

End-to-end remuneration management including salary insights for roles in 110+ countries

Plan and manage headcount strategically — centralise headcount requests and approvals, scenario plan, forecast budgets, and align stakeholders

Match with leading talent firms to help you source talent anywhere in the world

HR plugins to manage referrals, org charts, pulse surveys, PTO, announcements, kudos, and more right in Slack

Background checks built into onboarding in 190+ countries, completed within 24 hours

Platform

A complete platform, ready for global scale

Built-in capabilities like AI, workflows, reports and customisable policies eliminate multiple tools, streamline operations, and help your team scale without complexity.

Built-in automation and workflows to manage global time-off, onboarding, and more at no extra cost

Global HRIS with org charts, advanced onboarding tools, automated workflows, time-off, and more

AI-powered HR and compliance support drafts career frameworks, creates training modules, and more

Knowledge Hub with legal, tax, and labour guidance for 150+ countries, curated by experts

In-house service to automate IT operations and logistics for employee equipment from deployment to end-of-life in 130+ countries

In-house immigration services covering 70+ countries, including in-app tracking of visa application status

Compliantly offer equity to EOR employees in 110+ countries

Payments

Pay contractors easily and compliantly

Deel's infrastructure for contractor compliance and payments is strong and reliable. Gusto offers contractors fewer withdrawal options and no global compliance related to localised document collection.

15+ withdrawal methods, including PayPal, Payoneer, Wise, Coinbase, DolarApp, a global debit card, and more

Pay in 120++ currencies including crypto

Access salary up to 30 days early

Discounts, perks, and workspace access

Localised contracts and compliance documents, constantly reviewed and updated by local legal experts across 150+ countries

Support

Get fast, reliable in-house support

We have the fastest in-house support on the market. Other providers work with external partners, which negatively affects service quality across locations. Plus, their onboarding is often self-serve or handled via email, slowing down set-ups and resolutions

With a 100% in-house team dispersed across 49 countries, we control the quality, training, and career path of everyone in support

24/7 multi-channel support: phone, call-back, video call, email, WhatsApp, and Slack for enterprise

AI assistant for instant global HR and compliance insights in 150+ countries, in-app and integrated into Slack

2,000+ in-house HR and Payroll experts globally

*This representative comparison is based on known Gusto product features as of April 2025.

g2 momentum leader

#1 multi-country payroll software

Deel was named the #1 platform in multiple global categories by G2 in its Spring 2025 report.

#1 Contractor Management Software
#1 Enterprise Multi-Country Payroll Software
#1 Employer of Record (EOR) Software
#1 HR Compliance for Enterprises
#1 Global Employment Platform

G2 Grid® for Multi-country payroll software

Elevating customer support to new heights

Exceptional customer support forms the backbone of effective global HR and payroll management. Our journey to become the leading all-in-one HR and payroll platform for global teams means constant innovation and a deep commitment to our 35,000+ clients.

91%

of customer issues resolved at first contact via live chat

6 min

to resolve most EOR and contractors' issues

90%+

CSAT maintained over 16 months

4.8/5

G2 rating for our customer support

See why our customers love us

'Deel is hands-down the most compatible all-in-one solution for modern organisations. With everything you need to hire and pay workers in one platform, no other provider comes close to the level of partnership they offer.'

Lindsay Ross

CHRO at Bitpanda

'Deel stands out from other providers with its user-friendly platform that centralises various HR tasks, exceptional customer service that makes us feel valued, and robust compliance.'

William Dagiantis

Cofounder & CEO at Cloudasta

'With our previous EOR provider, responses from the client support would take days. Not only is Deel’s support faster, but with Deel AI, we get answers to global HR questions instantly — a complete turnaround.'

Helen Keegan

Director of HR and Strategic Engagement at Together for Girls

The data from G2 was collected as of April 2025 and is subject to change. Deel makes no representations as to the completeness or accuracy of the information on this page.

Deel makes growing remote and international teams effortless

150+

countries

+40,000

customers

$20B+

global payroll processed compliantly

90+

NPS for enterprise customers