5 Best Gusto Alternatives for 2026 (Ranked)

Why look for a Gusto alternative?

Gusto is a favorite for office-based payroll and benefits, but field and hourly businesses quickly hit its edges: light GPS time tracking, no real crew scheduling, and no job costing. If your team clocks in from trucks and job sites, you end up bolting on two or three more tools. The right alternative depends on your team — field vs. office, hourly vs. salaried, and how much you want in one system.

1. MyCo — best for field-service & hourly teams

MyCo combines scheduling, GPS time tracking, payroll, and HR in one mobile app, with transparent per-employee pricing and a dedicated rep. It's the strongest Gusto alternative for HVAC, cleaning, security, construction, and other deskless teams. See how MyCo compares in a live demo.

2. Rippling — best for scaling office + IT

Rippling layers payroll, HR, and device/IT management together for fast-growing office teams. Capable, but heavier and pricier than most field-service shops need.

3. ADP RUN — more compliance muscle

ADP RUN brings deeper compliance support and a PEO path for teams that want a big provider. Expect less transparent pricing in return. See MyCo vs ADP.

4. QuickBooks Payroll — if you already run QuickBooks

If your books live in QuickBooks, its payroll add-on keeps accounting and pay in one place — though scheduling and field time tracking still live elsewhere.

5. When I Work or Homebase — if scheduling is the real gap

If your main pain is shift coverage, a scheduling-first app can help — but you'll still run payroll separately and reconcile between systems. See MyCo vs When I Work.

Our recommendation

For most 50–500-person field and hourly businesses, MyCo is the best all-in-one Gusto alternative — payroll plus the scheduling and GPS time tracking Gusto leaves out. Book a demo to compare it against your current setup.

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