Based on 29 AI claims comparing the two
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Which brand does AI favour?Answers collected Mar 24 – Aug 26, 2026
#1 in Payroll and HRIS Software · Mentioned in 81%
“Gusto: Excellent for small-to-mid-sized businesses, offering automated multi-state tax filing and user-friendly onboarding.”
#13 in Payroll and HRIS Software · Mentioned in 14%
“Paylocity (Best for Mid-Sized Businesses): Offers robust payroll, automated onboarding, and comprehensive mobile access for employees.”
The answers split by company size, pointing Gusto toward small businesses while directing mid-sized organizations toward Paylocity.
“*Gusto*: Best for small businesses needing automated payroll processing paired with straightforward digital time tracking.”
“Paylocity (Best for Mid-Sized Businesses): Offers robust payroll, automated onboarding, and comprehensive mobile access for employees.”
Mentioned in, as a share of each topic’s answers
Level: Compliance training delivery
Gusto alone is ranked in Affordable flat-rate payroll, Affordable small business payroll, Compliance for scaling, Small business benefits administration, .
These bars show which brand AI favours in claims citing each source.
Paylocity alone is ranked in Learning management system with compliance content, Corporate cards with spend controls, Accounts payable automation, Compensation benchmarking data and Banking integration with corporate cards.
These bars show which brand AI favours in claims citing each source.
These bars show which brand AI favours in claims citing each source.
These bars show which brand AI favours in claims citing each source.
These bars show which brand AI favours in claims citing each source.
These bars show which brand AI favours in claims citing each source.
These bars show which brand AI favours in claims citing each source.
These bars show which brand AI favours in claims citing each source.