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Compare HR Software in the United States

Compare HR software for small business in the US. See per-employee pricing, I-9 / E-Verify and ACA compliance, multi-state support, benefits administration, native payroll, onboarding, and employee self-service side by side.

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	Deel	Rippling	Gusto	BambooHR	ADP	Justworks
Est. Cost /mo (USD)	$0/moCheapest	$40/mo	$70/mo	$250/momin	Get quote	Get quote
	Visit Deel	Visit Rippling	Visit Gusto	Visit BambooHR	Visit ADP	Visit Justworks

Ratings
User rating	4.8G2 (13,922)	4.8G2 (8,000+)	4.6Capterra (4,100)	4.6Capterra (3,000+)	4.5Capterra (3,100+)	4.6Capterra (760)
Costs & Pricing
Per-employee fee /mo	Free up to 200	$8/emp/mo	$6/emp/mo	From $6/emp/mo	Quote	Quote
Monthly base fee	$0	$0	$40/mo	$0	Quote	Quote
Minimum cost /mo	None	—	$40/mo	~$250/mo	Quote	Quote
Pricing model	Per-employee (free SMB tier) + modular payroll	Per-employee modular	Base fee + per employee	Per-employee tiered (quote above ~25 emp)	Quote-only PEPM + per-payroll-run fees	Quote-only PEO PEPM (Basic / Plus tiers)
Free plan	✓HR free	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕
Contract	✕	Annual	✕	Annual	Annual	Monthly
US Compliance & Payroll
I-9 / E-Verify	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
ACA compliance	✓	✓	✓	✓add-on	✓	✓
Multi-state compliance	✓	✓	✓	✓add-on	✓	✓
Native payroll	Native (US + global)	Native (US)	Native (US)	Native (add-on)	Native (US)	Native (US)
Benefits administration	✓	✓	✓	✓add-on	✓	✓large-group
PEO option	✓PEO	✓	✕	✕	✓TotalSource	✓
Workers' comp	✓	✓	✓	Via integration	✓	✓
Onboarding	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Leave / PTO management	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Time tracking	✓	✓	✓	✓add-on	✓	✓add-on
Performance reviews	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Limited
Employee self-service	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Global/remote hiring	✓150+ countries	✓	✓contractors	✕	✓	✓EOR
Employer of Record /mo	$599/emp/mo	Quote	Quote	—	Quote	Quote
AI
AI features	Native + add-ons (Deel AI, Akai agents)	Native (Rippling AI)	Native (Gus AI assistant, basic)	Native (Ask BambooHR / AI)	Native (ADP Assist)	Limited
MCP / AI agents	Native MCP (official)	Via 3rd-party (StackOne)	Via 3rd-party (Zapier)	Via 3rd-party (community)	Via 3rd-party (community)	API only
Features & Integrations
Document management	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Recruitment / ATS	Limited	✓	Via integration	✓	✓	Via integration
Learning (LMS)	✓	✓	Limited	Via integration	✓	✕
Reporting	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Integrations	QBO, NetSuite, Xero	QBO, NetSuite, 600+	QBO, Xero, 200+	QBO, Xero, 125+	QBO, Xero, 600+	QBO, Xero, Slack
Support	24/7	Online	Phone, chat, email	Email, chat	24/7	24/7

Estimates based on 5 employees. Best-in-row cells are highlighted in emerald. Rates can change without notice, confirm current pricing with the provider before signing on.How we calculate fees

Estimates cover the base fee plus per-employee costs at your team size. Deel HR is free for up to 200 employees, and BambooHR applies a $250/mo minimum under 25 employees. ADP and Justworks are quote-only and require a sales call to confirm pricing. Enter your current monthly cost to see your savings against each provider.

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Deel

Global HR and payroll platform with a free HR plan up to 200 employees, native US payroll, and Employer of Record hiring in 150+ countries.

Est. cost

$0/mo

Best for

US companies with remote or international teams, and small businesses wanting free core HR with room to scale globally

Per employee: Free up to 200
Base fee: $0
US compliance: Yes
Payroll: Native (US + global)

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Rippling

All-in-one HR, IT, and payroll platform with US payroll, strong automation, and global hiring, priced per employee on a modular base.

Est. cost

$40/mo

Best for

Growing and mid-market US businesses wanting unified HR, IT, and payroll with global hiring

Per employee: $8/emp/mo
Base fee: $0
US compliance: Yes
Payroll: Native (US)

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Gusto

Top-rated US payroll and HR platform with transparent per-employee pricing, full-service federal and state tax filing, and built-in benefits administration.

Est. cost

$70/mo

Best for

US small and mid-sized businesses wanting transparent, full-service payroll with benefits and HR built in

Per employee: $6/emp/mo
Base fee: $40/mo
US compliance: Yes
Payroll: Native (US)

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BambooHR

Popular US HRIS with a polished interface, strong onboarding, and a built-in ATS, with optional native US payroll and benefits, on quote-based per-employee pricing.

Est. cost

$250/mo

Best for

Small and mid-sized US companies wanting a polished core HRIS with a strong ATS and optional native payroll

Per employee: From $6/emp/mo
Base fee: $0
US compliance: Yes (add-on)
Payroll: Native (add-on)

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ADP

Enterprise-grade US payroll and HR provider (ADP RUN for small business), with full-service tax filing, deep compliance, and quote-based pricing.

Best for

US businesses wanting enterprise-grade payroll and HR with deep compliance and the ability to scale

Per employee: Quote
Base fee: Quote
US compliance: Yes
Payroll: Native (US)

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Justworks

US PEO that bundles payroll, big-company benefits, compliance, and HR support under co-employment, on transparent per-employee pricing.

Best for

Small US businesses that want enterprise-grade benefits and hands-off payroll and compliance through a PEO

Per employee: Quote
Base fee: Quote
US compliance: Yes
Payroll: Native (US)

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