Compare/Head to head

enableHR vs Gusto

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

Starting price

enableHR

Sales-quoted

Australian HRIS with WHS, contracts, and payroll. Pricing is sales-quoted.

Where enableHR fits

Australian SMBs that need Fair Work contracts
Employers that want WHS in the same HRIS
Teams pairing HR with Xero payroll
Multi-site AU/NZ operators after compliance help

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

Detail	enableHR	Gusto
Starting price	Sales-quoted	$49/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	–No	✓Yes
Public API	–No	✓Yes
Listed under	HRIS	Benefits administration, HR compliance, HRIS, Onboarding, Payroll, Time & attendance
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.6 from 4,225 reviews

Where they pull apart

enableHR

Stands out: Work health and safety is included in every subscription, not sold as a bolt-on.

Watch out: Built for Australian Fair Work rules. US buyers will find the content and payroll local to AU/NZ.

Not the right fit for

US companies that need US payroll tax filing
Buyers who need a public per-employee rate

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

enableHR

WHS included on every plan
Fair Work contract templates
Payroll and Xero sync available

Sales-quoted, no public rate card
Built for AU/NZ, not US payroll
Buying starts with a demo

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

enableHR

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. WHS is included with every subscription. Payroll is available as part of the same platform. Built for Australia and New Zealand. 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 enableHR or Gusto for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

Does enableHR 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?