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Deel vs Gusto

Pricing, founders, indie status and curated alternatives compared from our directory — all data points sourced from each tool's public site or press materials.

Deel

Global payroll + contractors.

Freemium · $49/contractor/mo, $599/EOR/mo
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Gusto

Payroll, benefits and HR for SMBs.

HR, Payroll & HiringPaid · $40/mo + $6/employee
Visit Gusto
At a glance
Pricing
Deel$49/contractor/mo, $599/EOR/mo
Gusto$40/mo + $6/employee
Pricing model
DeelFreemium
GustoPaid
Founded
Deel2019
Gusto2011
Location
DeelSan Francisco, USA
GustoSan Francisco, USA
Bootstrapped
Deel
Gusto
Open source
Deel
Gusto
Category
Deel
GustoHR, Payroll & Hiring
Indie alternatives
Deel0
Gusto6
Founders
Deel
GustoJosh Reeves, Tomer London, Edward Kim

Key differences

  • Pricing

    Gusto starts cheaper at $40/mo + $6/employee; Deel starts at $49/contractor/mo, $599/EOR/mo.

  • Funding

    Both are venture-backed.

  • Founded

    Gusto (2011) is 8 years older than Deel (2019).

  • Indie alternatives

    Deel has 0 curated indie alternatives in our directory; Gusto has 6.

Differences are derived directly from the data on each tool's page. Empty fields mean we haven't verified a value yet — never that one tool lacks the capability.

Founder of Deel

No founder details documented yet.

Founders of Gusto

  • Josh ReevesCo-founder & CEO
  • Tomer LondonCo-founder
  • Edward KimCo-founder

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