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HR Software Comparison
Gusto is a payroll-first HR platform built for small US businesses. It excels at US payroll, benefits administration, and tax compliance, but is strictly US-only with no support for international teams.
Gusto Focus
US payroll-first HR platform for small business
Gusto Pricing
Simple: $49/mo + $6/person. Plus: $80/mo + $12/person
| Feature | Birch | Gusto |
|---|---|---|
| Employee Management | ||
| Leave Management | ||
| Time Tracking | Basic | |
| India Compliance (PF/ESIC) | ||
| US Compliance (FMLA) | ||
| US Payroll | Roadmap | |
| Benefits Administration | ||
| Multi-Country Holiday Calendars | ||
| Document Management | Basic |
Gusto is best for
US-only small businesses that prioritize payroll, benefits, and tax compliance
Why Choose Birch
Birch supports US and India teams natively in one platform. Gusto is US-only — companies with India employees must use a completely separate HRMS, leading to fragmented employee data and double the administrative work.
No. Gusto is a US-only platform and does not support international payroll, Indian statutory compliance (PF, ESIC, TDS), Indian holiday calendars, or multi-country leave policies. US companies with India-based employees need a separate HR system for their India team.
Gusto's Plus plan runs $80/month plus $12 per employee. Birch is $20/month plus $3 per employee — significantly more affordable, and with US + India coverage included. Gusto also does not include India compliance at any price point.
Birch Space
Birch is built for teams spread across the US and India. One platform, one price.
$20/mo base + $3/employee — all features included.
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