Core HRIS · Head to head
Gusto vs Paylocity
Both products compete in Core HRIS. Core HRIS (Human Resources Information System) software stores and manages the foundational employee record — hire dates, job titles, org structure, compensation history, leave balances, and compliance data. It serves as the system of record that payroll, benefits, and performance tools pull from, and it gives HR teams and managers self-service access to workforce information. Here are the facts the B4 Index maintains on each, side by side.
The two files, side by side
The decision underneath the comparison
Choosing between Gusto and Paylocity assumes you're buying Core HRIS at all. That's the prior question, and the B4 Index scores it on two axes: how much Core HRIS differentiates you, and how far AI has come at building it. Read the build-versus-buy considerations for Core HRIS before you shortlist either product.