Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gusto | Space HR |
|---|---|---|
| Automated Payroll Processing | ||
| Tax Filing & Compliance | ||
| Direct Deposit (ACH) | ||
| Benefits Administration | ||
| AI Payroll Anomaly Detection | ||
| Predictive Workforce Analytics | ||
| AI Cost Forecasting | ||
| 360° Performance Appraisals | ||
| AI HR Concierge Chatbot | ||
| Attrition Prediction | ||
| NACHA-Compliant ACH with AI Audit | ||
| Multi-State Tax Compliance Engine | Basic | |
| Goal & OKR Management | ||
| GPS Attendance Tracking | ||
| Financial Analytics Dashboard | Basic |
Why Growing Companies Switch from Gusto to Space HR
AI Predictive Forecasting
Gusto shows you what happened. Space HR predicts what will happen — forecasting labor costs, attrition risk, and budget trends with AI-driven accuracy.
Automated Payroll Auditing
Every payroll run is scanned by AI for anomalies — duplicate payments, tax miscalculations, overtime errors — before processing. Gusto doesn't offer this.
Enterprise-Grade Analytics
From 360° performance appraisals to financial analytics dashboards, Space HR provides the strategic intelligence that Gusto's basic reporting can't match.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gusto is excellent for small business payroll basics. Space HR is built for growing companies that need AI-powered predictive workforce analytics, automated payroll anomaly detection, cost forecasting, and enterprise-grade compliance. If you've outgrown basic payroll and need strategic HR intelligence, Space HR is the upgrade.
Yes, and more. Space HR includes everything Gusto offers — automated payroll processing, tax filing, direct deposit, and benefits administration. But we add an AI Audit layer that catches errors before they happen, predictive cost forecasting, multi-state compliance automation, and NACHA-compliant ACH generation with built-in anomaly detection.
Gusto provides basic payroll reports and analytics. Space HR's AI goes further with predictive workforce analytics — forecasting future labor costs, predicting attrition risk, identifying budget trends, and providing year-end financial projections. Our AI doesn't just report what happened; it predicts what will happen.
Space HR offers competitive pricing with significantly more value. While Gusto charges per-employee fees for basic payroll, Space HR includes AI auditing, predictive analytics, 360° appraisals, and an AI Concierge chatbot in every plan. The ROI from prevented payroll errors and strategic insights typically exceeds the cost difference within the first quarter.
Yes. Our dedicated migration team handles the entire transition. We import your employee data, payroll history, tax configurations, and benefits setup. Most migrations are completed within 2-4 weeks with zero disruption to your payroll schedule.