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Arcoro vs Gusto

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Arcoro

Sales-quoted

Construction-specialized HR suite (ATS, HRIS, payroll, LMS, field time). Every product, including Arcoro Time, is sales-quoted.

Where Arcoro fits

  • Construction and field-service employers that need GPS time plus HR in one vendor
  • Contractors who want to trial Arcoro Time before a quote
  • High-compliance industries that want OSHA, ACA, and E-Verify in the HR modules
  • Crews already on ExakTime that are moving into the Arcoro suite

Gusto

$49/mo

US small-business payroll, benefits and onboarding in one stack, from around $49/mo plus a per-seat charge.

Where Gusto fits

  • US small companies running payroll in-house
  • HR teams that want benefits next to pay
  • Desks that want MCP on payroll data
  • A first HRIS after spreadsheets

At a glance

DetailArcoroGusto
Starting priceSales-quoted$49/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underATS, HRIS, Learning, Payroll, Time & attendanceBenefits administration, HR compliance, HRIS, Onboarding, Payroll, Time & attendance
Capterra4.1 from 280 reviews4.6 from 4,225 reviews

Where they pull apart

Arcoro

Stands out: Arcoro Time (formerly ExakTime) brings GPS field timekeeping into the same vendor as construction ATS, HR, payroll, and safety LMS. A free trial of Arcoro Time is offered.

Watch out: No product has a published rate, including Arcoro Time. The vendor asks about your team and builds a custom proposal.

Not the right fit for

  • Office-only SMBs that want Gusto-style DIY payroll with a public full-suite rate
  • Global EOR hiring outside US field operations

Gusto

Stands out: Payroll sitting next to HR for US small companies, with a first-party MCP.

Watch out: It is US-only, so it is not a route to hiring people in other countries.

Not the right fit for

  • Global employer-of-record buyers
  • Enterprise HRIS selection processes

Pros and cons

Arcoro

  • Free trial of Arcoro Time
  • Construction-specific ATS, certifications, and OSHA/ACA tooling
  • ExakTime heritage for GPS field time that actually gets used on site
  • Every module is sales-quoted
  • No public per-employee rate, even for Time
  • Office-first companies will overpay for field features they will not use

Gusto

  • Payroll, benefits and onboarding in one US stack
  • MCP and API available
  • Fits small-business HR and finance buyers
  • US-only
  • Per-person charges on top of the base
  • Recruiting is basic: no interview scheduling or automated candidate emails

What each one costs

Arcoro

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. Arcoro's pricing page no longer prints rates for any product, including Arcoro Time (formerly ExakTime); it asks about your team and builds a custom proposal for the HR, ATS, payroll, LMS and time suite. A free trial of Arcoro Time is offered. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Gusto

$49/mo

Simple is $49/mo plus $6 per person, Plus is $80/mo plus $12 per person, and Premium is $180/mo plus $22 per person. Gusto Recruiting (job posting to 100+ boards, applicant tracking and offer letters) is included on Plus and Premium. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try Arcoro or Gusto for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.
Does Arcoro or Gusto have an MCP server?
Gusto ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?