Gusto vs Lever
Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs
Quick Comparison
Rating
4.5
vs4.3
Starting Price
$40
vs$null
Pricing Model
paid
vspaid
Feature
Gusto
Lever
Full-service payroll
Benefits administration
Tax filing
Time tracking
Hiring and onboarding
HR compliance
ATS
Candidate CRM
Interview scheduling
Analytics
Nurture campaigns
Diversity insights
Gusto Pros
- Best payroll experience for small businesses
- Automated tax calculations and filing
- Built-in benefits administration
- Clean friendly interface
- Contractor payments included
- Excellent onboarding experience
Gusto Cons
- Per-person pricing adds up quickly
- Limited HR features compared to BambooHR
- Not available outside the US
- Advanced reporting requires Premium
- No free tier or trial
- Benefits broker may charge additional fees
Lever Pros
- Combined ATS + CRM is genuinely useful
- Clean modern interface for recruiters
- Excellent candidate nurturing features
- Good diversity and inclusion analytics
- Strong integration ecosystem
- Visual pipeline management
Lever Cons
- Opaque pricing with must contact sales
- No free tier or self-service signup
- Less customizable than Greenhouse
- Email templates could be more flexible
- Reporting limited on base tier
- Slower feature development recently