Notion or Gusto?
Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?
Gustowins 4 of 7 categories
WINNER
Gusto
The people platform for growing businesses
4.6/5
|35,000 reviews4
Wins
2011
Founded
mid
Price
Head-to-Head Comparison
95
Features & Functionality
Notion wins
88
78
Ease of Use
Gusto wins
95
82
Integrations
Gusto wins
85
88
Pricing & Value
Notion wins
82
75
Customer Support
Gusto wins
85
80
Scalability
Notion wins
75
82
Security & Compliance
Gusto wins
88
Notion excels at
Features & FunctionalityPricing & ValueScalability
Gusto excels at
Ease of UseIntegrationsCustomer SupportSecurity & Compliance
Pros & Cons
Notion
Incredibly flexible block-based editor
Beautiful, minimal interface design
Generous free tier for individuals
All-in-one solution reduces tool sprawl
Steep learning curve for advanced features
Performance degrades with large databases (10K+ rows)
Gusto
Dead-simple payroll
Automatic tax filing
Great benefits options
Modern, clean UI
US-only payroll
Limited HRIS features
The Bottom Line
Choose Notion if you want...
- Startups and small teams (1-100 employees)
- Knowledge management and internal wikis
- Technical documentation
- Product teams and roadmapping
Choose Gusto if you want...
- Small businesses (1-200)
- First-time payroll
- US payroll
- Benefits administration
Our pick: Gusto — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, Notion is the better choice if you prioritize features & functionality or pricing & value.
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