Head to head

Freshteam vs Gusto

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

Freshteam

Contact for pricing

Freshteam is no longer sold to new customers. Freshworks stopped renewals in 2026 and pointed remaining HR workflows at Freshservice.

Where Freshteam fits

Existing Freshteam customers planning a migration
Teams comparing historical SMB HR/ATS options
Procurement documenting a sunset in the stack
Anyone who landed here from an old bookmark

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	Freshteam	Gusto
Starting price	Contact for pricing	$49/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	–No	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS, HRIS, Onboarding	Benefits administration, HR compliance, HRIS, Onboarding, Payroll, Time & attendance
Capterra	4.4 from 209 reviews	4.6 from 4,225 reviews

Where they pull apart

Freshteam

Stands out: Nothing to buy: Freshteam is discontinued and is listed here for existing customers planning a move.

Watch out: Do not sign a new contract. Remaining subscribers should confirm their own end date and export window with Freshworks. Freshworks now markets Freshservice for Business Teams in its place.

Not the right fit for

Any new buyer
Teams that need a supported ATS this year
Anyone expecting a free trial or public price

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

Freshteam

Historical SMB ATS plus employee database in one login
Documented REST API for teams still on it
90-day export window after subscription end

Not sold to new customers
Renewals have been stopped
Freshworks now markets Freshservice in its place

Gusto

Payroll, benefits and onboarding in one US stack
MCP and API available
Fits small-business HR and finance buyers

US-only
Per-seat charges on top of the base
Not built for hiring pipelines

What each one costs

Freshteam

Contact for pricing

Subscription pricing for Freshworks HR / Freshteam. Confirm current plans on the vendor site.

Checked 8 Sep 2026

Gusto

$49/mo

From ~$49/mo +/seat. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Freshteam or Gusto for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

Does Freshteam 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 8 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?