HR & People · Core Replacement

Replace Gusto with software you own.

Payroll + HR that charges you per paycheck. We build a custom alternative in 6-10 weeks for $25,000$45,000.

$8

Gusto per seat/mo

$25,000$45,000

One-time build

-114%

Savings over 3 years

6-10 wks

Build time

The Problem

Why teams leave Gusto

Per-person pricing on top of base fee

HR features limited on Simple/Plus plans

Performance management only on Premium

Limited custom reporting capabilities

Payroll compliance for multi-state is complex

What We Build Instead

Your custom hr & people tool

Payroll processing with tax calculations and filing

Employee self-service for paystubs and W-2s

Benefits enrollment and management

PTO tracking and management

Onboarding checklists and document signing

Custom reporting and payroll analytics

The Math

Gusto vs. custom build

Based on 75 seats at $8/seat/month, with ~10% annual SaaS price increases.

Keep paying Gusto

Year 1$7,200
Year 2 (~10% increase)$7,920
Year 3 (~10% increase)$8,712

3-year total$23,760

Build with 86 SaaS

Build cost (one-time)$25,000$45,000
Annual maintenance$5,250/yr
Per-seat cost$0

3-year total$50,750

3-year savings with 75 seats

-$26,990

-114% less than Gusto

How It Works

From Gusto to ownership in 6-10 weeks

01

Free Audit

We analyze your Gusto usage and identify exactly which features your team actually uses.

02

Scope & Build

We build your custom hr & people tool with only the features you need. 6-10 weeks.

03

Deploy & Migrate

We deploy to your infrastructure, migrate your data from Gusto, and train your team.

04

You Own It

Full source code, documentation, and optional maintenance retainer. No vendor lock-in. Ever.

Ready to 86 Gusto?

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